Digital transformation of agriculture

It is no secret that the agricultural sector has a role to play important in society. However, this industry has faced numerous challenges that have forced it to look for solutions in tools such as digitization.

According to the study Digitization and technological changes in agricultural SMEs and agro-industry in Latin America, Currently, 16 of the 27 countries in the region have a digital agenda at the national level that is current and implemented (ECLAC, 2021), which shows that the adoption of new technologies in this industry can help agricultural organizations face the challenges they pose to become one of the main drivers development of Latin America.

Currently, there are still agricultural enterprises that have not decided to transform, which implies important problems such as achieving greater operational efficiency, increasing productivity, mitigating risks, responding to market demands and uncertainty, and find the right talent for each of your processes. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the two strategic pillars on which the agricultural solutions that enable the promotion of the sector are based.

1. Connected applications, smart technologies and digital platforms that enable transformation into a smart company. For this pillar, there are tools that enable the connection of agricultural operations with transactional processes and Gain traceability from seed to consumer’s table.

2. He solved itn automates work in the field. Here we must mention sowing management, planning and monitoring of activities such as land preparation, sowing, cultivation, pre-harvest and harvest. During cultivation, the proposed innovations allow the adjustment of the irrigation activity through the sampling water balance to see if it is necessary to formulate some kind of nutrient for the field. In this way, it enables the control of each batch and the optimization of the yield of each culture.

They are added to these columns benefits that enable agriculture Be part of sustainable businesses that create a positive impact on the world and people. Therefore, it is important to recognize some of the benefits that the sector receives from being involved in the transformation.

● Sustainable agriculture: thanks to the use of artificial intelligence to analyze data, it helps agricultural enterprises to preserve fertility soil, prevent pollution and protect biological diversity.

● Supply chains resistant food. New technology is helping companies overcome the unique vulnerabilities of food supply chains while responding to external shocks.

● Ethical sourcing. Large agricultural companies monitor their impact on people and the planet and adopt more sustainable procurement strategies for quality of life. In this sense, the sector has discovered a good field of application cobots or collaborative robots, programmable machines that automates repetitive or difficult tasks learned through teamwork with people. In fact, it does not replace the human factor, but rather multiplies the abilities of professionals. This model of machines will make up 8.5% of industrial robots, according to Statista predictions.

● Digitization and agrotechnology. Digital agricultural technology (agritech) is key to achieving zero hunger. For example, drones offer information on protection against intruders.

Once again, technology shows us that it can be an ally in different ways industry, showing thus the power it has to become the initiator of great world goals.