Abstract
Agriculture 4.0 refers to systems that employ drones, robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), vertical farms, artificial intelligence (AI), and solar energy. Through the integration of digital technology into farming practices, companies are able to increase yields, reduce costs, experience less crop damage, and minimize water, fuel, and fertilizer usage. For the consumer, this equals cheaper and better quality food. However, there are some of the complex challenges the crop production industry, along with diminishing production profit margins for farmers. To grow the food and to provide the world needs, crop production systems need innovative solutions to produce more in an environmentally, economically, and socially viable way. So, while the conceptual framework, intentions, and the scope revolving around Agriculture 4.0 are thought provoking and exciting at the first instance, its successful implementation is the main challenge in many countries all over the world.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Lewis and Reinhold, (1990). Roman civilization volume I. Columbia University Press. ISBN 0231071310.
Howatson, M. C. (1989). The oxford companion to classical literature. Oxford University Press.
Milanovic, B. (2016). Global inequality: A new approach for the age of globalization. Harvard University Press.
Alexandratos, N., & Bruinsma, J. (2012). World agriculture towards 2030/2050: the 2012 revision. ESA Working paper No. 12–03. Rome, FAO.
Kjeilen, T. (2007). Ancient Egypt: Economy. Lexiorient. Accesed 13 Aug 2007.
Manyika, J., Chui, M., Bughin, J., Dobbs, R., Bisson, P., & Marrs, A. (2013). Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy (Vol. 12). New York: McKinsey Global Institute.
Needham, J. (1984). Science and civilization in China: Volume 6, Biology and Biological Technology. Caves Books Ltd.
Kanbur, R., & Stiglitz, J. (2015). Wealth and income distribution: New theories needed for a new era. VoxEU, 18 August.
Market Wire.(2003).  Global Agricultural Issues Take Center Stage at World Agricultural Forum’s 2003 World Congress. FindArticles.com. Accessed 13 Aug 2007.
Rymer, E. (2007). Farming in Mesopotamia. Accessed 13 Aug 2007.
Empires Past: Aztecs: Farming and Agriculture. ThinkQuest. (1998). Accessed 13 Aug 2007.
Agriculture in the Indus Valley Civilization. This is My India (2006). Accessed 13 Aug 2007.
Ronald, L. (1997) Plain, Trends in U.S. Swine Industry, (September 24, 1997).
Cheng, J. D., Lin, J. P., Lu, S. Y., Huang, L. S., & Wu, H. L. Hydrological characteristics of betel nut plantations on slopelands in central Taiwan/Caractéristiques hydrologiques de plantations de noix de bétel sur des versants du centre Taïwan 53(6), 1208–1220.
Stephen, J. C. (2003). Columbian exchange. Accessed 13 Aug 2007.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2018 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Yahya, N. (2018). Agricultural 4.0: Its Implementation Toward Future Sustainability. In: Green Urea . Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7578-0_5
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7578-0_5
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Singapore
Print ISBN: 978-981-10-7577-3
Online ISBN: 978-981-10-7578-0
eBook Packages: EnergyEnergy (R0)