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AgriTech Software Landscape of the United States

2,032 AgriTech Software companies in the United States, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.

2,032companies tracked
$8.4Bdisclosed funding
103hiring right now
500events · 24 months
2,148,811news articles · 12 months

Who leads AgriTech Software in the United States

Shows the top 2,032 AgriTech Software firms in the US, highlighting which companies are hiring, which have recent funding, and which are most covered.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01Zoetis11last posted Jun 2026
  2. 02Tric Robotics9last posted May 2026
  3. 03Tractor Zoom7last posted Jun 2026
  4. 04TARGAN7last posted Feb 2026
  5. 05Metrc7last posted Jun 2026
  6. 06Gridware7last posted May 2026
  7. 07Barn2Door6last posted May 2026
  8. 08Aviagen6last posted Jun 2026
103 companies hiring · 0 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01FBN$981.1MSeries G · Jul 2025
  2. 02CEA Industries$500MPost IPO · Aug 2025
  3. 03ProducePay$364.5MSeries D · Feb 2024
  4. 04Carbon Robotics$275.6MSeries D · Oct 2025
  5. 05Monarch Tractor$214MSeries C · Jul 2024
  6. 06TILT Holdings$210.8MPost IPO · Mar 2023
  7. 07BEEWISE$142.6MSeries D · Jun 2025
  8. 08Farmwise$140MSeries C · Nov 2024
488 companies with disclosed rounds · $8.4B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
  1. 01Zoetis$2.3BFY2026 filing
  2. 02Lindsay$154.7MFY2024 filing
  3. 03TILT Holdings$115.6Msnapshot Dec 2024
  4. 04CEA Industries$21.3MFY2021 filing
  5. 05AgEagle$12.8MFY2025 filing
  6. 06Urban-gro$9.5MFY2025 filing
  7. 07Agrify$4MFY2025 filing
  8. 08Irrigreen$3Msnapshot Dec 2023
15 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01Zoetis9,200tracked employees
  2. 02Lindsay1,209tracked employees
  3. 03Topcon Positioning1,108tracked employees
  4. 04Select Sires640tracked employees
  5. 05Reinke Manufacturing446tracked employees
  6. 06TILT Holdings437tracked employees
  7. 07LandPro Equipment369tracked employees
  8. 08Agriculture Capital342tracked employees
118 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01Zoetis12.2%98 tracked events
  2. 02Agrify4.9%39 tracked events
  3. 03Lindsay4.5%36 tracked events
  4. 04AgEagle4.2%34 tracked events
  5. 05CEA Industries4.0%32 tracked events
  6. 06TILT Holdings3.9%31 tracked events
  7. 07Topcon Positioning3.9%31 tracked events
  8. 08Monarch Tractor3.4%27 tracked events
800 tracked events across 113 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
  1. 01Cropwise Operationstop 50kcropwise.com
  2. 02Sunseekertop 100ksunseekertech.com
  3. 03Yarbotop 500kyarbo.com
  4. 04DTNtop 500kdtn.com
  5. 05Orbit Irrigationtop 500korbitonline.com
  6. 06Farmbritetop 500kfarmbrite.com
  7. 07Zoetistop 500kzoetis.com
  8. 08GreenStalk Gardentop 500kgreenstalkgarden.com
471 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 39 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
  1. 01Greg4,147articles in the window
  2. 02GreenField3,653articles in the window
  3. 03Zoetis150articles in the window
  4. 04Menon131articles in the window
  5. 05Aker103articles in the window
  6. 06Metrc86articles in the window
  7. 07DTN81articles in the window
  8. 08Systech59articles in the window
119 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the AgriTech Software ecosystem in the United States grew, 2016–2025

Lists the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, noting the highest count of 140 in 2018 and the low of 12 in 2025.

Companies founded / year
new AgriTech Software companies in the United States
2016: 1232017: 1342018: 1402019: 1362020: 1252021: 1132022: 772023: 542024: 322025: 12
20162025
peak 140 in 2018
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 103 in 2019
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 215,054,6162017: 491,953,7832018: 600,791,9782019: 511,385,9382020: 651,265,6162021: 1,197,601,6382022: 911,505,7792023: 816,672,0532024: 759,809,4222025: 1,138,547,732
20162025
peak $1.2B in 2021

Where AgriTech Software companies in the United States are based

Ranks US cities by the number of AgriTech Software firms, with San Francisco leading at 76 companies followed by New York City and Austin.

San Francisco skyline — AgriTech Software hub in the United States
Hub 01
San Francisco
76 AgriTech Software companies
28% of the AgriTech Software companies across these hubs
76companies
$739Mdisclosed funding
10hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · San Francisco · CC BY-SA 4.0
New York City skyline — AgriTech Software hub in the United States
Hub 02
New York City
39 AgriTech Software companies
14% of the AgriTech Software companies across these hubs
39companies
$22.2Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · New York City · CC BY-SA 4.0
Austin, a AgriTech Software hub in the United States
Hub 03
Austin
31 AgriTech Software companies
11% of the AgriTech Software companies across these hubs
31companies
$2.8Mdisclosed funding
generated artwork
Denver skyline — AgriTech Software hub in the United States
Hub 04
Denver
29 AgriTech Software companies
11% of the AgriTech Software companies across these hubs
29companies
$134.6Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Denver · CC BY-SA 4.0
Los Angeles skyline — AgriTech Software hub in the United States
Hub 05
Los Angeles
29 AgriTech Software companies
11% of the AgriTech Software companies across these hubs
29companies
$389.4Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Los Angeles · CC BY-SA 4.0
Boston skyline — AgriTech Software hub in the United States
Hub 06
Boston
26 AgriTech Software companies
9% of the AgriTech Software companies across these hubs
26companies
$415.2Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Boston · CC BY-SA 4.0
San Diego skyline — AgriTech Software hub in the United States
Hub 07
San Diego
22 AgriTech Software companies
8% of the AgriTech Software companies across these hubs
22companies
$109Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · San Diego · CC BY-SA 4.0
Seattle skyline — AgriTech Software hub in the United States
Hub 08
Seattle
22 AgriTech Software companies
8% of the AgriTech Software companies across these hubs
22companies
$393.6Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Seattle · CC BY-SA 4.0

The AgriTech Software market map of the United States: what these companies actually do

Breaks down the sector’s product sub‑categories and revenue models, showing the largest groups such as agritech and enterprise tech and the most common subscription model.

  • Agritech1,982 companies · $8B raised · 99 hiring
  • Enterprise Tech1,779 companies · $7.9B raised · 90 hiring
  • B2B Agritech1,779 companies · $7.6B raised · 90 hiring
  • Enterprise Software672 companies · $1.9B raised · 26 hiring
  • SaaS388 companies · $1.6B raised · 18 hiring
  • Food and Agriculture SaaS356 companies · $1.4B raised · 15 hiring
  • Consumer Digital324 companies · $734.4M raised · 13 hiring
  • Deep Tech223 companies · $2.5B raised · 18 hiring
  • Indoor Farming188 companies · $325M raised · 2 hiring
  • Industrial Internet of Things96 companies · $527.9M raised · 5 hiring
  • Hydroponics93 companies · $109M raised · 1 hiring
  • Smart Led Lights86 companies · $45.1M raised

Monetization

How AgriTech Software companies make money

How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.

Subscription1,148
Physical Commerce581
E-Commerce - Product555
Fee-For-Service214
Commission on Transaction154
Advertising68
E-Commerce - Service58
Licensing11

Funding, M&A and the deals moving AgriTech Software in the United States

Counts 500 corporate events over the past two years, detailing the mix of funding rounds, key‑person announcements, earnings releases, mergers, and asset acquisitions.

Funding 101Leadership 98Earnings 72M&A 57Assets 36Announcement 32Contracts 28Product 20Capital 12Regulatory 11
  • FundingAgFunderNews 🇺🇸 Advanced growing resources raises $2m from NASA and NSF to diagnose crop afflictions a week earlier2026-04-30
  • M&ACaterpillar Inc. has acquired self-driving electric tractor startup Monarch Tractor, according to people familiar with the matter.2026-04-14
  • IPOthe planned breakdown of the agricultural sector is intended to pave the way for an IPO.2026-04-14
  • M&AMINNEAPOLIS — Vireo Growth Inc. acquired Hawthorne Gardening Company LLC from the ScottsMiracle-Gro Company in an all-stock transaction.2026-04-09
  • FundingYarbo, a smart yard robotics brand, has raised close to RMB 200 million (USD 28.9 million) in a new round. Backers include Green Pine Capital Partners, Wenrun Investment, Ananda, UNT Capital, and Longhua Capital.2026-03-31
  • Funding🇺🇸 TARGAN secures $100m growth financing from Symbiotic Capital GK News2026-03-05
  • M&AThe nutrient and fertilizer segment of the portfolio includes Kalix, a commercial-scale specialty cannabis nutrient brand with nationwide and international sales, accessible at www.kalixcpn.com, and NPK Industries, serving hobby and home gardeners through www.npk-industries.com.2026-03-03
  • M&AZoetis Inc., a leading animal health company headquartered in Parsippany, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Neogen Corporation to acquire its animal genomics business for $160 million, subject to customary closing adjustments.2026-03-03
  • M&AAgriculture operator urban-gro Inc (NASDAQ: UGRO) attracted investor attention on Feb. 17 after revealing that it has completed a merger with Flash Sports and Media.2026-02-18
  • FundingUpside Robotics has raised $7.5 million in seed funding to propel its next phase of growth, giving the Velocity-based startup momentum to deepen its partnerships with farmers and agricultural companies across Canada.2026-02-17

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a AgriTech Software company in the United States was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.

AcquirerTargetDeal valueStatusDate
caterpillarMonarch TractorundisclosedRumored2026-04-19
ideanomicsSolectracundisclosedCompleted2026-04-14
Vireo GrowthHawthorne Gardening$83.7M2026-04-09
Zoetisneogen$160MAnnounced2026-03-03
THC TherapeuticsJefferson Soulundisclosed2026-03-03
THC Therapeuticskalixundisclosed2026-03-03

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Details specific event types like IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches, and contract wins for companies in the sector.

IPO pipeline
5 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
Leadership moves
38 tracked people moves · last 12 months
  • Native MicrobialsMike Seely · Resignation → Board Member and Strategic AdvisorApr 2026
  • Native MicrobialsJason Benater · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerApr 2026
  • AthenaAditya Jain · Appointment → Associate PartnerMar 2026
  • AthenaColonel Shashank Kaushal · Appointment → Senior AdvisorMar 2026
  • AthenaDr. Rajendar Pal Singh · Appointment → Strategic Advisor to Aditya JainMar 2026
  • PatternDavid Jennison · Appointment → Managing Director, EuropeMar 2026
  • Bell LabsAnnie Carney · Appointment → Key Account Manager – West RegionMar 2026
  • Bell LabsBrian Lynch · Appointment → Technical Representative – Mid-AtlanticMar 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
  • VERDANT ROBOTICSSharpShooter™ precision application system (Agriculture technology)Apr 2026
  • ClimateAIEnterprise Climate Planning (ECP) platform (Climate risk modeling platform)Feb 2026
  • DTNDTN Ag Hub (Data-driven agribusiness solution)Feb 2026
  • DTNGrain Intelligence (Sales intelligence suite)Feb 2026
  • Carbon RoboticsLarge Plant Model (AI system for autonomous farming robots)Feb 2026
  • Ceres AICeres AI integration with John Deere Operations Center (Agricultural intelligence integration)Jan 2026
  • PetVivoPetVivo.ai (Artificial Intelligence Platform (SaaS))Nov 2025
  • CEA IndustriesTreasury DashboardNov 2025
Contract wins
15 customer wins · last 24 months
Regulatory & litigation
18 regulatory events · 6 tracked suits · 24 months
  • CEA IndustriesApproval — SECFeb 2026
  • AgEagleregained compliance with listing standards — NYSE AmericanJan 2026
  • TILT Holdingssecurities halted from quotation on OTCID marketplace — OTC Markets Group, Inc.Nov 2025
  • TILT Holdingstrading halted on OTCID — OTC Markets Group, Inc.Nov 2025
  • Abraham Gomez v cea industries, Hans ThomasCorporate governance and operational infrastructure disputeMar 2026
  • Noteholders v tilt holdingsCompany restructuring under the Companies\' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) · OngoingNov 2025
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
12 companies reporting77 company-quarters trackedbeat 19miss 8in line 0

Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +1.6%, half slower.

Who is building AgriTech Software in the United States

Profiles 1,087 founders and CEOs across 830 firms, noting frequent alma maters such as Stanford and Harvard and prior employers like Microsoft and Google.

Founders and chief executives12 of 1,087, from the best-funded companies on this page
Diego Casanello
CEO
Diego Casanello

CEO-Farmer's Business Network, Vidavo Ventures · Ex-Arysta LifeScience, BASF · Open University in Hagen MBA

Benjamin Dusastre
Co-Founder & CFO
Benjamin Dusastre

Co-Founder ProducePay, Bespoke Financial, ex-Radlink, Kelly Shires Breast Cancer Snow Run. Concordia University BCom 2003…

Paul Mikesell
Founder / CEO
Paul Mikesell

Carbon Robotics, ex-Oculus Research Facebook Reality Labs, ex-Uber, University of Washington, 1970

Praveen Penmetsa
CEO Founder
Praveen Penmetsa

Monarch Tractor, ex-Stealth Startup Electric Mobility And Delivery, ex-Feuerlabs, University of Cincinnati, 2002

Saar Safra
Co-Founder & CEO
Saar Safra
repeat founder

Ex-Co-Founder The Uprise, RealPage, ActiveBuilding, Microsoft. University of Washington MBA

Amy Shea
CEO
Amy Shea

Ex-CEO Certis, FMC, Liphatech. Boston University BA 1991, Drexel University MBA 2003

Lars Dyrud
CEO and Executive Board Member
Lars Dyrud

Earthoptics, ex-Eagleview, ex-Omniearth, Boston University, 2003

Royce Dalby
Co-Founder
Royce Dalby

Hydrosat · Ex-The Avascent Group, BeGlobal, CSP Associates · The George Washington University MS

Raymond Chang
Chairman & CEO
Raymond Chang

Ex-New Focus Auto-Tech Holdings Limited, Luckypai, GigaMedia, McKinsey & Company.Yale School of Management MBA 1996

Opher Flohr
CEO
Opher Flohr

Ex-Cyrene, EY. University of HaifaBA 2010, Tel Aviv University MBA 2012

Timothy Barat
Co-Founder & CEO
Timothy Barat

Ex-Founder Barat Electrical, DBSS Electrical. UC Berkeley BSc 2019, MSc 2020

Ramsey Masri
CEO
Ramsey Masri

Constellation Network, Arkose Labs, ex-RTI Cable, Zendrive. University of California Berkeley BA

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 137 of 1,087 founders
Stanford University18
Cornell University16
Harvard University16
Massachusetts Institute of Technology12
University of California (Berkeley)11
Carnegie Mellon University9
Harvard Business School8
University of Pennsylvania8
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 24 of 1,087 founders
Microsoft9
Google5
Boston Consulting Group3
Cisco2
Bain2
Morgan Stanley1
Amazon1
McKinsey1
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 921 founders with a profile on this page
8
carry a repeat-founder flag
  • flagged as repeat founders8
  • no repeat-founder flag913
Women and men among the founders
first names matched for 1,014 of 1,087 founders
11%
of matched founders are women
  • women110
  • men904
Inferred from first names, using 119 million people who state their own gender: a first name counts only where at least 20 of them share it and at least 90% of those share the same gender. The other 73 founders go in neither column.
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Who funds AgriTech Software in the United States

Records 1,286 funding rounds since 2016 from 1,040 investors, with a typical round size of about $1 million.

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
United States Department of Agriculture68Jun 2025
National Science Foundation551Apr 2026
America’s Seed Fund30Feb 2024
THRIVE2620May 2023
Europa24Jan 2024
OSTI19Apr 2025
S2G Investments188Apr 2025
Y Combinator183Jan 2026
Serra Ventures135Jan 2025
Climate Capital134Mar 2025
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel522
Series A–B326
Series C+ / PE51
Grants, debt & other387

The typical round is $1M — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest AgriTech Software funding rounds in the United States

Highlights the largest disclosed round—FBN’s $300 million Series G—and lists ten other large recent funding events.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
FBNSeries Gmega-round$300MNov 2021ADM, Fidelity Investments, Google Ventures +10 more
FBNSeries Fmega-round$250MAug 2020Balyasny Asset Management, Mandi Ventures, Lupa Systems +8 more
FBNSeries G$154.9MOct 2023
Monarch TractorSeries C$133MJul 2024Astanor, CTBC Holding, At One Ventures +2 more
FBNSeries D$110MNov 2017T. Rowe Price, Temasek, Google Ventures +3 more
Invaio TechSeries C$88.9MMay 2021Flagship Pioneering, Stage 1 Ventures, Bluwave Capital +1 more
Carbon RoboticsSeries C$85MMay 2024NVentures
BEEWISESeries C$80MMar 2022Insight Partners, SANAD AD, Fortissimo Capital +4 more
EnkoSeries C$80MDec 2022Eight Roads Ventures, Nufarm, Endeavor8 +1 more
Carbon RoboticsSeries D$70MOct 2024Bond Capital, Anthos Capital, FUSE +5 more
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M54
$1–10M60
$10–50M53
$50–250M8
>$250M0

175 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.

Fresh cheques · last 6 months

What the news says about AgriTech Software in the United States

Counts 2,148,811 news articles in the last year, indicating the most covered topics such as administrative divisions and geopolitical issues.

News volume
AgriTech Software coverage across United States · articles per quarter
2021Q2: 464,0772021Q3: 486,7262021Q4: 464,9962022Q1: 508,4612022Q2: 501,2002022Q3: 515,3762022Q4: 577,1812023Q1: 597,3842023Q2: 596,5732023Q3: 535,8932023Q4: 501,8922024Q1: 514,5572024Q2: 499,1962024Q3: 491,5232024Q4: 525,5092025Q1: 779,4812025Q2: 541,6742025Q3: 1,279,2642025Q4: 270,4522026Q1: 385,6272026Q2: 213,468
2021Q22026Q2
peak 1,279,264 in 2025Q3 · 2,148,811 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 19% → 22%, negative 19% → 28% across 2021–2025.

What the coverage is about

The subjects that dominate AgriTech Software news in United States. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.

  • Administrative and political subdivisions4,323,782▲+17%
  • Geopolitical disputes and contested areas319,955▲+30%
  • International and transnational geographic entities319,787▲+30%
  • International political relations207,820→+3%
  • Security and defense policies144,986▲+19%
  • Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets122,491▲+11%
  • International relations and diplomacy95,734→-8%
  • Geographic naming conventions and etymology81,582▲+384%
  • Trade policies and agreements73,515▼-27%
  • Human rights advocacy reports69,479▼-26%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months

119 AgriTech Software companies here were named in the news over this period.

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Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.

Momentum

The words getting louder — and quieter

Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.

countries+100%etf trading+73%oil price volatility+131%etfs+65%sector etfs+64%etf products+75%etf structures+68%crypto volatility fx+93%export sanctions+181%commodity trading+152%
tariff negotiations-40%free trade deals-37%stock price-40%trade enforcement-39%economic slowdown-48%

The pressures the press keeps returning to

Three recurring angles in United States AgriTech Software coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).

Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
1,605,429 articles touch this dimension · 42.3% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, tariff negotiations
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
254,812 articles touch this dimension · 45.8% critical tone
20212025
signals: investment deal, inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies
Growth ▲ rising
382,989 articles touch this dimension · 36.2% critical tone
20212025
signals: earnings report, quarterly results, quarterly financials

AgriTech Software jobs in the United States: who is hiring and what they ask for

Summarizes 2,240 job postings from 141 firms in the past year, listing top skills like Python and React and a median salary of $71 k.

2,240postings · last 12 months
3,299postings tracked overall
141employers advertising
$71kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=128)

Demand

The Skills Employers Ask For

What AgriTech Software employers in the United States put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.

  • typescript83
  • rust80
  • python76
  • react73
  • kubernetes63
  • aws61
  • salesforce59
  • postgres50
  • excel49
  • gcp45
What level are these roles?
Entry43
Intern30
Senior233
Lead71
Manager575
What they pay, by level
  • Manager$90k/yr (n=44)
Most advertised titles
  • Medical Field Case Manager67
  • Website Content Manager28
  • Account Manager28
  • Dental Assistant26
  • Mortgage Loan Officer25
  • Escrow Officer25

57 AgriTech Software-relevant internships in India were advertised over the same 12 months.

What AgriTech Software research in the United States is working on

Lists 2,521 US‑affiliated academic papers, showing the split between identified problems, cautions, and opportunities.

How this field talks about itself
United States-affiliated AgriTech Software papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising41.7% · 36.5%≈ par
Breakthrough24.4% · 26.6%≈ par
Descriptive14.2% · 17.8%0.8×
Problem-identifying10.0% · 9.8%≈ par
Comparative5.4% · 3.7%1.5×
Cautionary4.1% · 4.5%≈ par
How the work is done
Methods-led50.1%
Empirical32.4%
Reviews13.8%
Position pieces3.5%
Theoretical0.1%
How the research reads

97% positive · 2% neutral · 1% negative, across 2,521 papers.

The institutions doing the work · United States
  • Agricultural Research Service3k
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln3k
  • National Research Council2k
  • Purdue University West Lafayette2k
  • North Dakota State University2k
  • Iowa State University2k

ranked by how often their work is cited

Leading researchers · United States-affiliated work

Viacheslav I. Adamchuk · Robin Gebbers · Ram L. Ray · Rajendra P. Sishodia · Sudhir Kumar Singh · Salvatore Filippo Di Gennaro · Yiannis Ampatzidis · Robert G. Evans

The most-cited breakthroughs
  • A CNN-RNN Framework for Crop Yield Prediction · 549 cites
  • Development and evaluation of a low-cost and smart technology for precision weed management utilizing artificial intelligence · 405 cites
  • Towards Smart Farming and Sustainable Agriculture with Drones · 256 cites
  • Identification of Citrus Trees from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Imagery Using Convolutional Neural Networks · 205 cites
  • Deep Object Detection of Crop Weeds: Performance of YOLOv7 on a Real Case Dataset from UAV Images · 192 cites
Common problems researchers identify219 papers · 4 recurring themes
Sustainable Yield Monitoring — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 01
Sustainable Yield Monitoring
68 papers · 31.1% of this block
2022: 874 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 903 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 872 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,043 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 874 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 903 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 872 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,043 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +19% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight challenges in measuring and managing crop water needs and yield data for sustainable farming.
Agriculture · Sustainability · Yield · Crop
“Robotic Assessment of a Crop’s Need for Watering: Automating a Time-Consuming Task to Support Sustainable Agriculture”
68 of these papers raise it as a problem
Precision Irrigation Gaps — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
Precision Irrigation Gaps
68 papers · 31.1% of this block
2022: 328 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 308 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 233 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 114 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 328 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 308 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 233 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 114 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -65% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies point to unresolved issues in site‑specific irrigation and nutrient management within precision agriculture.
Precision agriculture · Agriculture · Agricultural science · Production
“Precision Agriculture and Irrigation: Current U.S. Perspectives”
68 of these papers raise it as a problem
Big Data Integration — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 03
Big Data Integration
48 papers · 21.9% of this block
2022: 685 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 693 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 838 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 766 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 685 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 693 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 838 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 766 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss difficulties linking IoT streams, computer vision, and large datasets for smart farming.
Agriculture · Big data · Precision agriculture · Internet of Things
“Computer vision in smart agriculture and precision farming: Techniques and applications”
48 of these papers raise it as a problem
Drone Imaging Limitations — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 04
Drone Imaging Limitations
35 papers · 16.0% of this block
2022: 212 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 228 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 241 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 212 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 228 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 225 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 241 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +13% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers note technical and operational constraints of UAV‑based hyperspectral and multispectral imaging for crops.
Drone · Hyperspectral imaging · Precision agriculture · Multispectral image
“Drones: The Newest Technology for Precision Agriculture”
35 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions98 papers · 4 recurring themes
Responsible Precision Farming — Cautions
Cautions · theme 01
Responsible Precision Farming
32 papers · 32.7% of this block
2022: 385 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 417 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 459 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 547 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 385 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 417 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 459 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 547 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +42% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors urge careful deployment of precision tools to avoid unintended impacts on food security and sustainability.
Precision agriculture · Agriculture · Food security · Sustainable agriculture
“In pursuit of responsible innovation for precision agriculture technologies”
32 of these papers raise it as a problem
Nitrogen Management Risks — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Nitrogen Management Risks
27 papers · 27.6% of this block
2022: 191 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 183 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 167 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 166 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 191 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 183 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 167 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 166 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -13% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works caution about over‑reliance on variable‑rate nitrogen applications and their agronomic and economic uncertainties.
Yield · Fertilizer · Nitrogen · Agriculture
“Narrowing the agronomic yield gap with improved nitrogen use efficiency: a modeling approach”
27 of these papers raise it as a problem
Remote Sensing Accuracy — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
Remote Sensing Accuracy
23 papers · 23.5% of this block
2022: 1,355 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,412 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,636 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,027 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,355 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,412 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,636 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,027 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -24% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies highlight potential errors in canopy and terrain models derived from reduced‑density LiDAR and UAV data.
Remote sensing · Canopy · Multispectral image · Hyperspectral imaging
“Effects of Reduced Terrestrial LiDAR Point Density on High-Resolution Grain Crop Surface Models in Precision Agriculture”
23 of these papers raise it as a problem
Sprayer Precision Concerns — Cautions
Cautions · theme 04
Sprayer Precision Concerns
16 papers · 16.3% of this block
2022: 11 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 11 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 7 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 8 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 11 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 11 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 7 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 8 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -28% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research flags challenges in aligning NDVI‑based zones with sprayer control to prevent pesticide over‑application.
Sprayer · Boom · Nozzle · Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
“Normalized Difference Vegetation Index and Soil Color‐Based Management Zones in Irrigated Maize”
16 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities1,481 papers · 7 recurring themes
Automated Precision Platforms — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
Automated Precision Platforms
305 papers · 20.6% of this block
2022: 340 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 347 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 402 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 283 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 340 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 347 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 402 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 283 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -17% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Emerging devices and systems enable continuous monitoring of crops, livestock, and field conditions.
Precision agriculture · Agriculture · Agricultural engineering · Livestock
“Devices, systems, and methods for automated monitoring enabling precision agriculture”
Robotic Crop Assessment — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 02
Robotic Crop Assessment
258 papers · 17.4% of this block
2022: 504 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 548 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 594 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 729 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 504 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 548 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 594 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 729 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +45% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Robotic platforms are being developed for in‑row monitoring and sustainable pesticide use.
Agriculture · Robot · Sustainability · Pesticide
“FARMs: A Geospatial Crop Modeling and Agricultural Water Management System”
Multi‑Sensor UAV Phenotyping — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 03
Multi‑Sensor UAV Phenotyping
247 papers · 16.7% of this block
2022: 1,383 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,446 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,673 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,086 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,383 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,446 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,673 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,086 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -21% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Advanced UAV suites combine hyperspectral and multispectral imaging for detailed plant phenotyping and weed control.
Hyperspectral imaging · Multispectral image · Remote sensing · Precision agriculture
“Development and Testing of a UAV-Based Multi-Sensor System for Plant Phenotyping and Precision Agriculture”
Deep Learning for Plant Health — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 04
Deep Learning for Plant Health
190 papers · 12.8% of this block
2022: 559 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 531 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 361 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 504 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 559 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 531 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 361 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 504 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Convolutional networks are applied to detect diseases and weeds from aerial and mobile imagery.
Weed · Convolutional neural network · Plant disease · Pattern recognition
“A Mobile-Based System for Detecting Plant Leaf Diseases Using Deep Learning”
Yield Prediction via Vegetation Indices — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
Yield Prediction via Vegetation Indices
181 papers · 12.2% of this block
2022: 176 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 173 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 149 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 208 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 176 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 173 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 149 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 208 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +18% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Neural models use canopy metrics to forecast crop yields and guide agronomic decisions.
Yield · Crop yield · Canopy · Agronomy
“Application of Vegetation Indices for Agricultural Crop Yield Prediction Using Neural Network Techniques”
IoT‑Enabled Real‑Time Analytics — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
IoT‑Enabled Real‑Time Analytics
159 papers · 10.7% of this block
2022: 723 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 732 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 873 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 781 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 723 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 732 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 873 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 781 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cloud‑connected sensors provide continuous soil and weather data for on‑the‑fly crop forecasting.
Internet of Things · Agriculture · Precision agriculture · Cloud computing
“An IoT-enabled AI system for real-time crop prediction using soil and weather data in precision agriculture”
Soil Moisture Sensing Advances — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 07
Soil Moisture Sensing Advances
141 papers · 9.5% of this block
2022: 251 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 238 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 192 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 141 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 251 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 238 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 192 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 141 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -44% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
New moisture monitoring technologies improve irrigation scheduling and sensor placement strategies.
Water content · Moisture · Soil science · Irrigation
“Advanced technologies of soil moisture monitoring in precision agriculture: A Review”

Which of these themes are growing fastest

Tracks how the share of research themes has shifted globally from 2022 to 2025.

Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Sustainable Yield Monitoring▲+19%
Drone Imaging Limitations▲+13%
Big Data Integration▲+12%
Precision Irrigation Gaps▼-65%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Responsible Precision Farming▲+42%
Nitrogen Management Risks▼-13%
Remote Sensing Accuracy▼-24%
Sprayer Precision Concerns▼-28%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Robotic Crop Assessment▲+45%
Yield Prediction via Vegetation Indices▲+18%
IoT‑Enabled Real‑Time Analytics▲+8%
Deep Learning for Plant Health▼-10%
Automated Precision Platforms▼-17%
Multi‑Sensor UAV Phenotyping▼-21%
Soil Moisture Sensing Advances▼-44%
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