Interfaces of the Agriculture 4.0

The introduction of information technologies in the environmental field is impacting and changing even a traditional sector like agriculture. Nevertheless, Agriculture 4.0 and data-driven decisions should meet user needs and expectations. The paper presents a broad theoretical overview, discussing both the strategic role of design applied to Agri-tech and the issue of User Interface and Interaction as enabling tools in the field. In particular, the paper suggests to rethink the HCD approach, moving on a Human-Decentered Design approach that put together user-technology-environment and the importance of the role of calm technologies as a way to place the farmer, not as a final target and passive spectator, but as an active part of the process to aim the process of mitigation, appropriation from a traditional cultivation method to the 4.0 one

AGRICULTURE 4.0 - A CHALLENGE FOR ROMANIAN AGRICULTURE

Given that the labor market in Romania has an acute shortage of labor (about 1 million people), in agriculture this lack is felt even more acutely because the population in the villages is declining and aging, thus it is increasingly difficult for Romanian farmers to find labor, let alone skilled labor. One solution can be the digitization of agriculture, ie the introduction of the latest management concepts, sensors, automation, robots, etc. in the modernization of work processes in agriculture, thus reducing the need for labor, while increasing productivity and efficiency in agriculture

Exploring the adoption of precision agriculture for irrigation in the context of agriculture 4.0: The key role of internet of things

In recent years, the concept of Agriculture 4.0 has emerged as an evolution of precision agriculture (PA) through the diffusion of the Internet of things (IoT). There is a perception that the PA adoption is occurring at a slower pace than expected. Little research has been carried out about Agriculture 4.0, as well as to farmer behavior and operations management. This work explores what drives the adoption of PA in the Agriculture 4.0 context, focusing on farmer behavior and operations management. As a result of a multimethod approach, the factors explaining the PA adoption in the Agriculture 4.0 context and a model of irrigation operations management are proposed. Six simulation scenarios are performed to study the relationships among the factors involved in irrigation planning. Empirical findings contribute to a better understanding of what Agriculture 4.0 is and to expand the possibilities of IoT in the PA domain. This work also contributes to the discussion on Agriculture 4.0, thanks to multidisciplinary research bringing together the different perspectives of PA, IoT and operations management. Moreover, this research highlights the key role of IoT, considering the farmer’s possible choice to adopt several IoT sensing technologies for data collection

Agricultura colombiana: : aproximación a la agricultura 4.0

Introduction: This article is the product of the research “Agriculture 4.0 in Colombia” developed at the Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas over a three-year observation window: 2019, 2020 and part of 2021. Here, we present some of the most relevant aspects related to the technological development of Colombian agriculture and of projects that have been carried out in the country in the field of precision agriculture. It also addresses the context of the progress of Agriculture 4.0 at the national level and presents possible IoT integration tools and architectures applicable in this field. Finally, the benefits and implications of the development of Agriculture 4.0 in the country are highlighted, concluding that its consolidation is necessary to strengthen national agricultural development. Methodology: A review of information on precision agriculture and Agriculture 4.0 in Colombia was carried out, covering scientific articles from databases such as IEEE Explore, Scopus and Elsevier, and official documents from governmental websites. Results: The development of Agriculture 4.0 in Colombia has not yet been fully explored, however, research and pilot projects have been carried out on Agriculture 4.0 in the national territory. Conclusions: To strengthen the deployment of Agriculture 4.0 in Colombia, it is necessary to invest in technology, provide education and training, promote research, and adopt modern technological practices in agricultural activities. Originality: The context of the development of Agriculture 4.0 in Colombia in terms of projects and research is presented, as well as some IoT integration architectures and tools applicable in Colombian agriculture.Introducción: Este artículo es producto de la investigación “Agricultura 4.0 en Colombia”, desarrollada en la Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas en una ventana de observación de tres años: 2019, 2020 y parte de 2021. Aquí se presentan algunos de los aspectos más relevantes relacionados con el desarrollo tecnológico de la agricultura colombiana y de proyectos que se han realizado en el país en materia de agricultura de precisión. Así mismo, se aborda el contexto del avance de la agricultura 4.0 a nivel nacional y se presentan posibles herramientas y arquitecturas de integración IoT aplicables en este ámbito. Por último, se resaltan los beneficios e implicaciones que conlleva el desarrollo de la agricultura 4.0 en el país, concluyendo que su consolidación es necesaria para fortalecer el desarrollo de la agricultura nacional. Metodología: Se realizó una revisión de información referente a agricultura de precisión y agricultura 4.0 en Colombia, en artículos científicos de bases como IEEE Explore, Scopus y Elsevier, y documentos oficiales de páginas gubernamentales. Resultados: El desarrollo de la Agricultura 4.0 en Colombia aún no se ha presentado en su totalidad, sin embargo, se han realizado investigaciones y proyectos piloto en materia de Agricultura 4.0 en el territorio nacional. Conclusiones: Para fortalecer el despliegue de la Agricultura 4.0 en Colombia es necesario realizar inversiones en tecnología, brindar educación y capacitaciones, fomentar investigaciones, y adoptar prácticas tecnológicas modernas en las actividades agrícolas

Can Livestock Farming Benefit from Industry 4.0 Technology? Evidence from Recent Study

The term ”Agriculture 4.0” emerged from the term “Industry 4.0” like amany other “4.0” terms. However, are Industry 4.0 technologies and concepts really applicable to agriculture? Are the benefits that Industry 4.0 brings to industrial use cases transferable to livestock farming? This paper tries to answer this question for the three dominant sectors of livestock farming in Central Europe and Germany: Poultry, pig fattening, and dairy farming. These sectors are analyzed along with the eight most relevant Industry 4.0 benefits. The results show that only part of the Industry 4.0 benefits are relevant for livestock farming in a similar manner as in industrial production. Due to basic differences between industrial and livestock farming use cases, some of the benefits must be adapted. The presence of individual living animals and the strong environmental impact of livestock farming affect the role of digital individualization and demand orientation. The position of livestock farming within the value chain minimizes the need for flexibilization. The introduction and adoption of Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies may contribute significantly to transforming agriculture into something that may be called Agriculture 4.0. Technologies are indispensable for this development step, but vocational education and open-mindedness of farmers towards Industry 4.0 is essential as well

Position of farmers in agriculture 4.0: Finding from farmers partner of aggregator online vegetables commodity in Indonesia

The idea of the agricultural revolution 4.0 emerged as the impact of the industrial revolution 4.0. Agriculture 4.0 is characterized by precision agriculture, artificial intelligence, plant factories, and digital marketing. In Indonesia since 2015, online Aggregators have begun to appear in agriculture, which are intermediary actors using internet-based applications or websites that act as liaison for farmers with markets, suppliers and funders. This online aggregator also acts as a mobilizer for partner farmers towards agriculture 4.0. But problems appear when farmers are not ready to face increasingly rapid technological advances. The purpose of this study was to explore the farmer’s position towards agriculture 4.0, especially partner of aggregator online vegetable commodities. This study used survey methods to collect information from farmers used questionnaire. Sampling method used the quota sampling to select 36 farmers from 12 aggregators online vegetables commodity. Analysis of the position of farmers using the questionnaire based on indicators on the 6 elements of management are man, material, method, machine, money, market  in agricultural positions 1.0 to position 4.0. The results of the questionnaire are then processed based on the arithmetic mean. The results showed the position of aggregate partner farmers in general were able to pass the phase of the agricultural revolution 3.0 towards agriculture 4.0. The findings of this study show elements come near to the agricultural 4.0 position are market and material element with an average value 3,83 and 3,56. While the lowest element position with an average position value of 2.94 is machine

BENEFITS REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURE 4.0 IN THE CURRENT CONTEXT

Agriculture 4.0 is comprised of different already operational or developing technologies such as robotics, nanotechnology, synthetic protein, cellular agriculture, gene editing technology, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and machine learning, which may have pervasive effects on future agriculture and food systems and major transformative potential. This paper presents some considerations regarding the technologies used in agriculture 4.0, namely: cheaper and more accurate sensors and microprocessors, cloud and IoT improvement and the use of radio units for data transmission and analysis and processing of large volumes of data

Dealing with the game-changing technologies of Agriculture 4.0: how do we manage diversity and responsibility in food system transition pathways?

Agriculture 4.0 is comprised of different already operational or developing technologies such as robotics, nanotechnology, synthetic protein, gene editing technology, artificial intelligence and machine learning, which may have pervasive effects on future agricultural and food systems. In this perspective paper, we argue that more attention is needed for the inclusion and exclusion effects of Agriculture 4.0 technologies, and for reflection on how they relate to diverse transition pathways towards sustainable food systems driven by mission-oriented innovation systems. This would require processes of responsible innovation, anticipating the potential impacts of Agriculture 4.0 through inclusive processes, and reflecting on and being responsive to emerging effects and where needed adjusting the course of transition

AGRICULTURE 4.0 - THE USE OF SMART TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGHPERFORMANCE AGRICULTURE

Given that the labor market in Romania has an acute shortage of labor (about 1 million people), in agriculture this lack is felt even more acutely because the population in the villages is declining and aging, thus it is increasingly difficult for Romanian farmers to find labor, let alone skilled labor. One solution can be the digitization of agriculture, ie the introduction of the latest management concepts, sensors, automation, robots, etc. in the modernization of work processes in agriculture, thus reducing the need for labor, while increasing productivity and efficiency in agriculture

Challenges of Industry 4.0 in Hungarian agriculture

Although the technological revolutions in agricultural production are already at stage 5.0, the majority of Hungarian farmers are familiar with the achievements of 4.0 in theory, but most of them still use only elements of stage 2.0. The range of BigData applications goes far beyond production itself and even covers the entire supply chain. It plays a role in global issues such as food safety and sustainable management, and the results of the data from the system are used to improve efficiency. The development of the Internet of Things (IoT), which wirelessly connects agricultural production and supply chain members, will result in a lot of new, realtime data. An important challenge for these changes is to create new business models for farmers, but it also brings with it a number of open regulatory issues, such as data security and data ownership issues. Decision-making issues do not necessarily remain in the hands of farmers, but the data owner can have a major influence on the design and selection of alternatives. Sustainable integration of Big Data resources is a challenge, as it is crucial for the enterprise model. In order to introduce and apply new technologies, it is absolutely necessary to rethink and transform the existing processes. Developments should not be done in isolation, but together with innovative companies and farmers. It is important to keep in mind that in the future, the collection and sharing of data and the different work tools will be compatible with each other, and data transfer will be as simple as possible, keeping security in mind. The present study examines the theoretical effects of BigData applications in comparison to business models used in conventional technology along the business model research issue based on Lindgradt et al. (2009)