Advancing sustainability: The impact of emerging technologies in agriculture
The need to ensure food security and promote environmental sustainability has led to a transformative period in agriculture. This period is characterized by the use of novel technology, which provides solutions that effectively address ecological concerns while also ensuring economic viability. Emer...
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| description | The need to ensure food security and promote environmental sustainability has led to a transformative period in agriculture. This period is characterized by the use of novel technology, which provides solutions that effectively address ecological concerns while also ensuring economic viability. Emerging technologies, such as precision farming enabled by drones, sensor-based monitoring systems and genetic editing techniques that result in drought-resistant crops, are significantly changing the agricultural sector. The integration of data analytics and machine learning algorithms is transforming supply chain management and enhancing the capabilities of predictive analytics in the context of crop diseases. Technological interventions serve to optimize efficiency and minimize the adverse ecological effects associated with farming, promoting the goals of sustainable agriculture. However, it is important to carefully address ethical and socio-economic considerations, including accessibility and data privacy, to manage these effects effectively. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the contributions of emerging technology to sustainable agriculture, evaluate its constraints, and suggest a comprehensive framework for its ethical and equitable integration. Communication technology has also impacted the agricultural sector, particularly with the increased use of connected devices. Artificial intelligence and deep learning advancements make processing collected data faster and more efficient, leading to more sustainable agricultural production using free, open-source software and sensor technology solutions. This technology enhances land optimization and boosts agricultural productivity, making sustainable farming practices more viable for both large and small-scale farmers. Our bibliometric analysis indicates a notable increase in interest in integrating sustainable agricultural methods with new technologies, particularly since 2018. It also revealed a strong link between precision agriculture, smart farming, machine learning, and the Internet of Things. However, awareness of technology is not very prevalent in the Asian region, especially among small-scale farmers. As a result, excessive usage of agricultural resources and wastage bring many adverse repercussions, and it's a high constraint to sustainable agricultural practices in the region. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-567ec790c5b54574ac918ac0b4d70e2d2025-08-20T02:50:19ZengElsevierCurrent Plant Biology2214-66282024-12-014010042010.1016/j.cpb.2024.100420Advancing sustainability: The impact of emerging technologies in agricultureAshoka Gamage0Ruchira Gangahagedara1Shyamantha Subasinghe2Jeewan Gamage3Chamini Guruge4Sera Senaratne5Thevin Randika6Chamila Rathnayake7Zammil Hameed8Terrence Madhujith9Othmane Merah10China Sri Lanka Joint Research and Demonstration Centre for Water Technology (JRDC), Meewathura Road, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka; 118, Riverbend Research Center North110, Riverbend Road, Athens, GA 30602 USA; Corresponding author at: 118, Riverbend Research Center North110, Riverbend Road, Athens, GA 30602 USA.Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri LankaDepartment of Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, 20400, Sri LankaSchool of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada.Department of Sinhala, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri LankaUWC Atlantic, St Donat's Castle, Llantwit Major,Vale of Glamorgan, Wales CF61 1WF, UKSchool of Environmental Sciences. University of Guelph - SES, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, CanadaChina Sri Lanka Joint Research and Demonstration Centre for Water Technology (JRDC), Meewathura Road, Peradeniya 20400, Sri LankaChina Sri Lanka Joint Research and Demonstration Centre for Water Technology (JRDC), Meewathura Road, Peradeniya 20400, Sri LankaDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, 20400, Sri LankaLaboratoire de Chimie Agro-industrielle (LCA), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse Cedex 31030, France; Département Génie Biologique, IUT A, Université Paul Sabatier, Auch 32000, FranceThe need to ensure food security and promote environmental sustainability has led to a transformative period in agriculture. This period is characterized by the use of novel technology, which provides solutions that effectively address ecological concerns while also ensuring economic viability. Emerging technologies, such as precision farming enabled by drones, sensor-based monitoring systems and genetic editing techniques that result in drought-resistant crops, are significantly changing the agricultural sector. The integration of data analytics and machine learning algorithms is transforming supply chain management and enhancing the capabilities of predictive analytics in the context of crop diseases. Technological interventions serve to optimize efficiency and minimize the adverse ecological effects associated with farming, promoting the goals of sustainable agriculture. However, it is important to carefully address ethical and socio-economic considerations, including accessibility and data privacy, to manage these effects effectively. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the contributions of emerging technology to sustainable agriculture, evaluate its constraints, and suggest a comprehensive framework for its ethical and equitable integration. Communication technology has also impacted the agricultural sector, particularly with the increased use of connected devices. Artificial intelligence and deep learning advancements make processing collected data faster and more efficient, leading to more sustainable agricultural production using free, open-source software and sensor technology solutions. This technology enhances land optimization and boosts agricultural productivity, making sustainable farming practices more viable for both large and small-scale farmers. Our bibliometric analysis indicates a notable increase in interest in integrating sustainable agricultural methods with new technologies, particularly since 2018. It also revealed a strong link between precision agriculture, smart farming, machine learning, and the Internet of Things. However, awareness of technology is not very prevalent in the Asian region, especially among small-scale farmers. As a result, excessive usage of agricultural resources and wastage bring many adverse repercussions, and it's a high constraint to sustainable agricultural practices in the region.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214662824001026Digital AgricultureFarming methodsIndigenous farming practicesNew technologySustainable agriculture |
| spellingShingle | Ashoka Gamage Ruchira Gangahagedara Shyamantha Subasinghe Jeewan Gamage Chamini Guruge Sera Senaratne Thevin Randika Chamila Rathnayake Zammil Hameed Terrence Madhujith Othmane Merah Advancing sustainability: The impact of emerging technologies in agriculture Current Plant Biology Digital Agriculture Farming methods Indigenous farming practices New technology Sustainable agriculture |
| title | Advancing sustainability: The impact of emerging technologies in agriculture |
| title_full | Advancing sustainability: The impact of emerging technologies in agriculture |
| title_fullStr | Advancing sustainability: The impact of emerging technologies in agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancing sustainability: The impact of emerging technologies in agriculture |
| title_short | Advancing sustainability: The impact of emerging technologies in agriculture |
| title_sort | advancing sustainability the impact of emerging technologies in agriculture |
| topic | Digital Agriculture Farming methods Indigenous farming practices New technology Sustainable agriculture |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214662824001026 |
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