Agricultural Robotics and Automation [TC Spotlight]
Agricultural production is a key economic activity providing a growing world population with resources such as food, fibers, fuels, and chemical basic components. Yet, agriculture also plays a crucial role in the depletion of resources, including fresh water, fossil fuels, and nutrients (e.g., phosp...
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Published in | IEEE robotics & automation magazine Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 145 - 147 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
New York
IEEE
01.12.2022
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | Agricultural production is a key economic activity providing a growing world population with resources such as food, fibers, fuels, and chemical basic components. Yet, agriculture also plays a crucial role in the depletion of resources, including fresh water, fossil fuels, and nutrients (e.g., phosphate), and has a significant impact on our living environment through emissions and the use of chemicals. Despite a growing world population, labor participation in agricultural production is declining. Technology has been instrumental in the very successful development of agriculture throughout the centuries and will play a crucial role in the transition to more sustainable agrifood production in the years that lie ahead of us. |
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ISSN: | 1070-9932 1558-223X |
DOI: | 10.1109/MRA.2022.3213136 |