Adoption of smart farming technologies in field operations: A systematic review and future research agenda

HY Osrof, CL Tan, G Angappa, SF Yeo, KH Tan - Technology in Society, 2023 - Elsevier
The agriculture sector, worldwide, faces grand challenges that significantly threaten food
security and environmental sustainability. Smart farming technologies (SFTs) have emerged …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence and sustainable development in Africa: A comprehensive review

ID Mienye, Y Sun, E Ileberi - Machine Learning with Applications, 2024 - Elsevier
Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques are transforming various sectors and hold significant
potential to advance sustainable development in Africa. However, their effective integration …

Proposal for a framework to manage the barriers that hinder the development of agriculture 4.0 in the agricultural production chain

F da Silveira, JGA Barbedo, SLC da Silva… - … and Electronics in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agriculture 4.0 technologies like the internet of things, machine learning, unmanned aerial
vehicles, big data analytics, robotics, and artificial intelligence can benefit all stages and …

Factors influencing the perceptions of smallholder farmers towards adoption of digital technologies in Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

NV Bontsa, A Mushunje, S Ngarava - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
The objective of the study was to determine the factors that influence the perceptions of
smallholder farmers towards the adoption of digital technologies. A purposively selected …

Competencies needed for guiding the digital transition of agriculture: Are future advisors well-equipped?

C Charatsari, A Michailidis, ED Lioutas, T Bournaris… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the penetration of digital technologies in agriculture deepens, farm advisors have to cope
with new roles, which generate the need for updating already possessed and developing …

Promoting the Transition towards Agriculture 4.0: A Systematic Literature Review on Drivers and Barriers

R Fragomeli, A Annunziata, G Punzo - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the modern era, the imperative of digitalisation to enhance competitiveness spans various
sectors, with agriculture being no exception. Agriculture 4.0, strategically positioned to …

From detection to Protection: the role of Optical Sensors, Robots, and Artificial Intelligence in Modern Plant Disease Management

AK Mahlein, JG Arnal Barbedo, KS Chiang… - …, 2024 - Am Phytopath Society
In the past decade, there has been a recognized need for innovative methods to monitor and
manage plant diseases, aiming to meet the precision demands of modern agriculture. Over …

Blockchain and agricultural sustainability in South America: a systematic review

CC Ordoñez, GR Gonzales… - Frontiers in Sustainable …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
In its fundamental role for food security in South America, sustainable agriculture faces the
challenge of addressing the current and future needs of the region while ensuring …

Analysis of challenges to implement artificial intelligence technologies in agriculture sector

N Hasteer, A Mallik, D Nigam, R Sindhwani… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a vital role in the agriculture sector. Its use in the agriculture
industry to improve farming practices has increased over time. The uniqueness of AI in …

Technological capabilities for the adoption of new technologies in the agri-food sector of Mexico

JM Vargas-Canales - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Agriculture 4.0 and 5.0 generate good expectations of satisfying the growing demand for
food in a sustainable way. However, in order to make effective use of scientific and …