Technology Convergence Enabling Agriculture 2.0

1.1 Research Scope

1.2 Research Process and Methodology

1.3 Key Findings in Emerging Technology Convergence for Agriculture 2.0

2.1 Significant Need for Agriculture Technologies to Address Current Agriculture Challenges

2.2 Future Needs of Agriculture: Increased Yield is of Utmost Necessity to Meet the Growing Demand for Food

2.3 Precision Agriculture – A Brief Snapshot

2.4 Precision Agriculture – Transformation in the Agriculture Ecosystem

2.5 Precision Agriculture is a Convergence of Enabling Technologies

2.6 Smart Agriculture Enabling Technologies—Decision Support Matrix

2.7 Brief Overview on Technologies Enabling Agriculture 2.0

3.1.1 Crop Sensors are Important to Enhance Crop Yield by Several Folds without Increasing Farmlands

3.1.2 Telematics Facilitate Real-time Data Transmission from Equipment used in Farms

3.1.3.1 Utilization of Wireless Sensor Networks for Effective Farm Management

3.1.3.2 Development of Intelligent Spray Technology to Reduce Pesticide Consumption in Crops

3.1.4 Crop Sensor Networks – Transformation in the Agriculture Ecosystem

3.1.5 Challenges Addressed by Crop Sensors and Equipment Telematics

3.1.6 Companies to Watch – Nitrogen Measurement in Crops is One of the Major Focal Areas for Crop Sensors

3.1.7 Companies Innovate Using Machine-to-Machine Interaction to Enhance Agriculture in an Efficient Way

3.2.1 Vertical Farming Utilizes Lesser Primary Resources to Increase Productivity as Compared to Outdoor Farming

3.2.2 Comparison Matrix for Various Parameters Used in Various Technologies in Farming – Snapshot

3.2.3.1 Rotary Mist-based Aeroponic Vertical Farms for the Cultivation of Green Leafy Vegetables

3.2.3.2 Rotating Hydroponic Farms with Highest Productivity Yield per Unit Area

3.2.4 Challenges Addressed by Vertical Farming

3.2.5 Stakeholders Involved in the Convergence of Vertical Farming with Other Technologies

3.3.1 Drip Irrigation Reduces Water Utilization in Farms as Compared to Conventional Irrigation Systems

3.3.2 Stakeholders Involved in Offering Drip Irrigation Solutions

3.3.3 Variable Rate Irrigation Technologies Facilitates Uniform Monitoring of Agricultural Fields

3.3.4 Recent Developments in Water Management Practices

3.3.5.1 Microfluidic Water Sensors for Real-time Moisture Measurement and Irrigation

3.3.5.2 Utilization of Solar Power and Synchronization of Irrigation Systems with Smart Phones Reduce Water Consumption

3.3.6 Challenges Associated with Water Conservation Technologies

3.3.7 Stakeholders Involved in Offering Variable Rate Irrigation Solutions

3.4.1 Integration of Genetics, Biology, and Engineering Develops Sustainable Food Products with Enhanced Food Safety

3.4.2 Industrial Focus is on Enhancing Crop Health and Food Safety Through Cost-effective Solutions

3.4.3 Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers (EEFs) and Pest Management

3.4.4.1Utilization of Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria to Enhance Photosynthesis in Crop Cultivation

3.4.4.2 Increased availability of Nutrients and Efficient Management of Pests Increases Crop Productivity

3.4.5 Companies Strive to Maintain Nutrient Levels in the Soil Using EFFs to Increase Crop Yield Per Hectare

3.5.1 Agricultural Robots are Digitally Equipped with Software Tools so as to Enable Real Time Monitoring

3.5.2 Resource Efficiency in Agriculture Production

3.5.3.1 Autonomous Navigation Enabled Agricultural Robots to Increase Production Efficiency

3.5.3.2 Patented Agricultural Robots are Capable of Increasing Harvest Rate Within Unit Area of an Agricultural Field

3.5.4 Challenges Associated with Agricultural Robots

3.5.5 UAVs with Computer Control Systems Are Incorporated to Reduce Manual Labor and Increase Efficiency

4.1 Key Takeaway from the Convergence of Various Futuristic Agricultural Technologies

4.2 Key Takeaway from the Convergence of Vertical Farming and Equipment Telematics

4.3 Key Takeaway from the Convergence of Agricultural Robots and Input Parameters

5.1 Key Contacts of Stakeholders Associated with Agriculture 2.0

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