Radar · Industry landscape · Australia
Food and Agriculture Landscape of Australia
4,050 Food and Agriculture companies in Australia, 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.
4,050companies tracked
$1.8Bdisclosed funding
120hiring right now
847events · 24 months
48,603news articles · 12 months
Who leads Food and Agriculture in Australia
Shows the top‑ranked Food and Agriculture firms in Australia, including hiring leaders, best‑funded firms, and the number currently hiring (120) and with disclosed funding rounds (84).
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
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Staphyt6last posted Jan 2026
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VOW5last posted Apr 2026
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Nufarm5last posted Mar 2026
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HQPlantations5last posted Apr 2026
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FISHBOWL4last posted May 2026
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Speakeasy Group4last posted Apr 2026
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Rivalea4last posted Mar 2026
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De Bortoli Wines3last posted Jun 2026
120 companies hiring · 1 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
- 01
Guzman y Gomez$288.3MSeries D · Apr 2024
- 02
TWE Global$269MPost IPO · Jan 2020
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Freedom Foods$244MPost IPO · Mar 2018
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Zambrero$172.1MSeries D · Feb 2023
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v2food$131.6MSeries B · Aug 2021
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Bellamy\'s Organic$60.4MPost IPO · Jul 2017
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Kalfresh$56.5MUnattributed · Feb 2026
- 08
Lyre’s$53MSeries B · Jul 2023
84 companies with disclosed rounds · $1.8B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
- 01
GrainCorp$5.7BFY2022 filing
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Newly Weds Foods$88.2MFY2023 filing
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Bubs$31.7MFY2025 filing
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BWS$361kFY2025 filing
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Australian Vintage$168kFY2025 filing
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Coopers$125kFY2026 filing
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Retail Food Group$45kFY2025 filing
- 08
TasFoods$16kFY2024 filing
10 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
- 01
Woolworths Group202,000tracked employees
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jbs australia140,000tracked employees
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costa group7,000tracked employees
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Metcash6,378tracked employees
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Incitec Pivot5,822tracked employees
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Asahi4,174tracked employees
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Bega Cheese3,900tracked employees
93 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
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Sara Lee8.8%84 tracked events
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Viterra6.4%61 tracked events
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a2 milk4.7%45 tracked events
960 tracked events across 105 companies
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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Nexba30articles in the window
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Red Rooster28articles in the window
34 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Food and Agriculture ecosystem in Australia grew, 2016–2025
Displays the annual count of new Food and Agriculture companies from 2016 to 2025, with the highest year being 2016 (165 firms) and the most recent year 2025 (11 firms).
Companies founded / year
new Food and Agriculture companies in Australia
20162025
peak 165 in 2016
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 17 in 2022
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $305.3M in 2021
Where Food and Agriculture companies in Australia are based
Lists the Australian cities with the most Food and Agriculture companies, led by Sydney (373) and Melbourne (320), followed by Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane.
Hub 01
Sydney
373 Food and Agriculture companies
32% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
373companies
$368.1Mdisclosed funding
15hiring now
Hub 02
Melbourne
320 Food and Agriculture companies
27% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
320companies
$374.7Mdisclosed funding
12hiring now
Hub 03
Adelaide
140 Food and Agriculture companies
12% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
140companies
$26.5Mdisclosed funding
4hiring now
Hub 04
Perth
132 Food and Agriculture companies
11% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
132companies
$18.6Mdisclosed funding
4hiring now
Hub 05
Brisbane
123 Food and Agriculture companies
11% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
123companies
$26.1Mdisclosed funding
7hiring now
Hub 06
Gold Coast
30 Food and Agriculture companies
3% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
30companies
$5.1Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
generated artwork
Hub 07
Hobart
25 Food and Agriculture companies
2% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
25companies
$33kdisclosed funding
Hub 08
Mclaren Vale
22 Food and Agriculture companies
2% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
22companies
1hiring now
The Food and Agriculture market map of Australia: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the sector’s product sub‑categories, highlighting internet‑first brands (198) and plant‑based foods (56), and shows the dominant revenue models such as e‑commerce product sales (2,844).
- Internet First Brands198 companies · $11.6M raised · 3 hiring
- Plant Based Foods56 companies · $41.5M raised · 3 hiring
- Nutritional Formula51 companies · $99.2M raised · 1 hiring
- Consumer Digital46 companies · $56.6M raised · 2 hiring
- Enterprise Tech36 companies · $6.8M raised · 2 hiring
- Life Sciences17 companies · $1.2M raised · 1 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce16 companies · $11.3M raised · 1 hiring
- Agritech13 companies · $100k raised · 1 hiring
- Enterprise Software12 companies · $1.2M raised · 1 hiring
- B2C Grocery Delivery12 companies · $285k raised · 1 hiring
- Uber for Grocery Delivery12 companies · $285k raised · 1 hiring
- B2B Agritech12 companies · $100k raised · 1 hiring
Monetization
How Food and Agriculture 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.
E-Commerce - Product2,844
Physical Commerce1,700
Advertising594
Commission on Transaction435
E-Commerce - Service426
Fee-For-Service402
Sponsorship129
Subscription72
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Food and Agriculture in Australia
Counts corporate events over the past two years, totaling 847, with earnings reports (194) and key‑person announcements (159) being the most frequent types.
Earnings 194Leadership 159M&A 126Announcement 102Assets 83Contracts 54Funding 31Capital 20Lawsuit 17Product 17
- M&AFuturis today announced it had reached an agreement with IFFCO to take a further 5pc of AAco for $22.4m.2026-04-13
- FundingRecipients include Spacecubed Ventures, which will run its Plus Eight Accelerator program for 2026, and AgriStart, which is delivering the HARVEST + AgriSpace WA Agtech Investment Readiness Accelerator. Atomic Sky received funding for its HORIZON Impact Bridge WA program, while the Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation (CERI) will run its FIRST program targeting female innovators in research, science and technology. Other recipients include Impact Seed for its Impact Investment WA Alliance, Health Translation Group for biotechnology and health investor engagement, the Ocean Impact Organisation for a Blue Economy Innovation Platform, and First Nations X for its FNX Scale program. South West Angels received funding for a Regional Innovation and Investment Program, and Pollinators will operate a Mid West WA program — continuing the government’s push to direct innovation support beyond the Perth metro area.2026-04-09
- M&ABridor also acquired Laurent Bakery in Australia (2025).2026-04-06
- M&AIBG provided an update regarding a proposed merger with BlockFuel Energy Inc., a Texas corporation ("BFE")2026-03-31
- M&AAustralia's largest olive producer, Cobram Estate Olives (CBO), has completed its $250 million acquisition of US-based olive oil producer and marketer, California Olive Ranch (COR), from investment firm, Solum Partners.2026-03-30
- FundingThe second close follows a $10 million first close in October 2025, bringing the total raised in the round to $18 million.2026-03-24
- Funding"4 Pines Brewing Co will receive up to $1.77 million in ARENA funding to support the electrification of its Brookvale brewhouse, enabling a transition away from natural gas"2026-03-19
- M&A"Genki Global Dining Concepts on Monday revealed its agreement to acquire Sushi Sushi, the quick service restaurant chain"2026-02-16
- M&AThe agreement will see TWE buy back the Treasury Americas and Treasury Collective stock that is currently being held by RNDC in California.2026-02-11
- M&AThe packaging arm of conglomerate San Miguel (Manila, Philippines) has completed the acquisition of Vinocor Worldwide Direct Pty. Ltd., a leading supplier of wine bottle closures and customized bottles in Australia; this acquisition was made by San Miguel Yamamura Packaging International Ltd. through its new Australian subsidiary SMYV Pty Ltd.2026-02-02
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Food and Agriculture company in Australia was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Myers | $89.8M | Completed | 2026-04-13 | |
| $67.4M | Completed | 2026-04-13 | ||
| Domestic and international institutions | undisclosed | Pending | 2026-04-13 | |
| undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-06 | ||
| $250M | Completed | 2026-03-30 | ||
| BlockFuel Energy Inc. | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-25 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on notable corporate actions, including IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches and contract wins within the sector.
IPO pipeline
6 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
Innovation Beverage GroupFollow-on Offering · NASDAQ · IBG · 4 reportsMar 2026
Sea ForestIPO · ASX · 1 reportSep 2025
Wellnex LifeIPO · AIM · WNX · 5 reportsMar 2025
alchemiaFollow-on Offering · Australian Stock Exchange · 1 reportFeb 2025
Leadership moves
51 tracked people moves · last 12 months
CortevaLamberto Andreotti · Retirement — was DirectorMay 2026
craveable brandsScott Bradley · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerApr 2026
Select HarvestsDavid Surveyor · Resignation — was Chief Executive Officer and Managing DirectorApr 2026
eldersRené · Appointment — was Head of Mainland GroupApr 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
DetpakAustralia\'s first kerbside recyclable paper potato bag (Packaging)Apr 2026
Tna solutionstna ropac® 5 (case packing system)Feb 2026
PenfoldsPenfolds Grange (Luxury wine)Feb 2026
FreshproduceGlobal Intelligence Engine (Data and insights platform)Oct 2025
Contract wins
23 customer wins · last 24 months
Pure Foods Tasmaniawon Brilliant Food AustraliaJan 2026
Provenirwon türk ekonomi bankasıSep 2025
Workforce actions
3 companies cutting roles · last 24 months
Goodman Fielder~115 roles reported · cost reductionFeb 2025
Regulatory & litigation
21 regulatory events · 16 tracked suits · 24 months
Colesback pay awarded — Federal CourtFeb 2026
- group members v a2 milkmisleading representations and breach of continuous disclosure obligations in a shareholde · OngoingApr 2026
- shine lawyers v a2 milkmisleading and deceptive statements · OngoingApr 2026
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
37 companies reporting235 company-quarters trackedbeat 25miss 10in line 4
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +7.0%, half slower.
Who is building Food and Agriculture in Australia
Profiles 650 founders and CEOs across 546 companies, noting common alma maters like Monash University (3 founders) and RMIT University (2 founders).
Founders and chief executives12 of 650, from the best-funded companies on this page
Mackay Sugar, ex-Nordic Sugar, ex-Danisco Sugar, Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2022
Australian Plant Proteins, ex-Emue Technologies, ex-Ninetydays, Swinburne University of Technology, 1990
Ex- Founder Synlait Milk, Te Pirita Irrigation, Calder Stewart Precast. Melbourne Business School MBA 2012
BioInfo Consulting and Investment, ex-Black Box, Australian Pork. UNSW BSc 1982, University of New England PhD 1986, QUT MBA 2000
Ex-Founder FlexiComm Software. RMIT University 199
Philter Brewing, ex-Oneill, ex-The Beanstalk, TAFE NSW- Sydney Institute, 2001
ACWA, The Commissioner, ex-Consilium Solutions, Urbnsurf.
Ex-3M Australia, Control Vend · TAFE NSW 1998
Startmate, ex-The Flatiron School, ex-Wework, Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2020
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 14 of 650 founders
Monash University3
RMIT University2
INSEAD2
Tel Aviv University1
The University of Queensland1
Stanford University1
London School of Economics and Political Science1
Copenhagen Business School1
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Who funds Food and Agriculture in Australia
Summarizes 136 funding rounds since 2016 from 120 investors, with the typical round size around $2.1 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Sequence | 5 | 3 | Oct 2023 |
| Europa | 5 | — | Jan 2022 |
| Horizons Ventures | 3 | 2 | Oct 2020 |
| Maropost Ventures | 3 | 1 | Nov 2021 |
| DLF Venture | 3 | 1 | Nov 2021 |
| Morgan Creek Capital Management | 3 | 1 | Jul 2023 |
| Melbourne Accelerator Program | 3 | — | May 2019 |
| business.gov.au | 3 | — | Feb 2024 |
| Athletic Ventures | 3 | — | Apr 2024 |
| United States Department of Agriculture | 3 | — | Sep 2024 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel59
Series A–B23
Series C+ / PE8
Grants, debt & other46
The typical round is $2.1M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Food and Agriculture funding rounds in Australia
Highlights the largest disclosed funding round—Zambrero’s $172.1 million Series D—and lists ten other large recent rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | $172.1M | Feb 2023 | Metric Capital | |
| Series D | $134.5M | Apr 2024 | Aware Super, Athletic Ventures, QVG Capital +4 more | |
| Series C | $86.8M | Jan 2021 | Magellan Financial Group, Athletic Ventures | |
| Series B | $54.5M | Oct 2020 | Altitude Partners, China Renaissance Group, Temasek +7 more | |
| Series B | $53.4M | Aug 2021 | Astanor, China Renaissance Group, Main Sequence +2 more | |
| Series B | $44M | Aug 2018 | TDM Growth Partners | |
| Series A | $37M | Nov 2021 | D Squared Capital, Morgan Creek Capital Management, VRD +2 more | |
| Series C | $34.8M | Apr 2021 | Bunge | |
| Series B | $25M | Nov 2025 | ARADA | |
| Series A | $23.7M | Nov 2019 | Main Sequence, Horizons Ventures, Sequoia Capital |
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M1
$1–10M11
$10–50M3
$50–250M2
>$250M0
17 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Fresh cheques · last 6 months
Seed$370kApr 2026
Series A$6MMar 2026
Grant (prize money)$1.5MMar 2026
Series A$425kMar 2026
What the news says about Food and Agriculture in Australia
Counts 48,603 news articles in the last year, most often covering product launches, executive changes and major sports events linked to the sector.
News volume
Food and Agriculture coverage across Australia · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak 20,227 in 2025Q1 · 48,603 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 70% → 73%, negative 29% → 26% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Food and Agriculture news in Australia. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Formula one championships5,207▼-50%
- International sports competitions2,929→+3%
- New product launches and innovations2,282▲+66%
- Executive leadership changes and appointments2,222→+2%
- College athletics news2,081▲+65%
- Strategic partnerships and collaborations1,959▲+24%
- Championship event highlights1,816→-8%
- Horse racing betting tips1,661▼-62%
- Sports injury reports1,568▲+28%
- Company expansions and new market entries1,524▲+128%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
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34 Food and Agriculture companies here were named in the news over this period.
Prism
Watch Food and Agriculture coverage in Australia as it happens
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.
beef cattle+66%international livestock trade+45%parcel delivery drone+1193%delivery drone+1193%cargo drone+1186%stocker cattle+47%beef nutrition+79%commodity export strategies+47%college playoffs+43%ceo change+111%
f1 world championship-50%f1 championship-48%f1 grand prix-35%test cricket-44%test innings-44%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in Australia Food and Agriculture coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
71,305 articles touch this dimension · 31.8% critical tone
20212025
signals: f1 world championship, f1 championship, f1 grand prix
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
17,497 articles touch this dimension · 26.6% critical tone
20212025
signals: agricultural venture capital, agtech startup funding, agri-investment funds
Growth ▲ rising
29,335 articles touch this dimension · 18.8% critical tone
20212025
signals: cereal growth stage management, parcel delivery drone, delivery drone
Food and Agriculture jobs in Australia: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows 28 job postings from ten employers in the past year, with top required skills including Python, TypeScript and API design.
28postings · last 12 months
37postings tracked overall
10employers advertising
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Food and Agriculture employers in Australia 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.
- python6▲
- typescript5▲
- non-relational schemas3▲
- state machines3▲
- api design3▲
- messaging3▲
- database design3▲
- caching3▲
- relational schemas3▲
- media prep2▲
Most advertised titles
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What Food and Agriculture research is working on
Lists 8,585 academic papers on the sector, of which 1,815 identify common problems, 435 issue cautions, and 4,218 explore opportunities.
How this field talks about itself
Food and Agriculture papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising36.0% · 36.9%≈ par
Descriptive22.0% · 17.9%1.2×
Problem-identifying20.3% · 9.7%2.1×
Breakthrough13.1% · 26.4%0.5×
Cautionary5.1% · 4.2%1.2×
Comparative2.7% · 4.0%0.7×
How the work is done
Empirical44.3%
Methods-led33.6%
Reviews13.6%
Position pieces7.5%
Theoretical1.0%
How the research reads
91% positive · 5% neutral · 4% negative, across 8,585 papers.
The institutions behind the field
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ranked by how often their work is cited
Researchers who shaped it
Robert B. Zougmoré · Leslie Lipper · Bruce Campbell · Mohammad Ammad Uddin · Ali Mansour · Muhammad Ayaz · Zubair Sharif · El‐Hadi M. Aggoune
The most-cited breakthroughs
- Blockchain and IoT based Food Traceability for Smart Agriculture · 339 cites
- An Energy Efficient and Secure IoT-Based WSN Framework: An Application to Smart Agriculture · 293 cites
- IOT Based Smart Agriculture Monitoring System · 248 cites
- An efficient LoRa-based smart agriculture management and monitoring system using wireless sensor networks · 211 cites
- Climate smart agriculture rapid appraisal (CSA-RA): A tool for prioritizing context-specific climate smart agriculture technologies · 190 cites
Common problems researchers identify1,622 papers · 7 recurring themes
Problems · theme 01
Extension and Machinery Gaps
418 papers · 25.8% of this block
▲ +30% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight limited technology transfer and outdated machinery hindering modern agricultural practices.
Agricultural machinery · Agriculture · Agricultural extension · Extension
“Use of information and communication technologies for transfer of technology- The impact on adoption of improved agricultural technology”
418 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 02
Climate‑Driven Food Security Risks
323 papers · 19.9% of this block
▲ +5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies flag climate impacts threatening crop yields and overall food system stability.
Climate change · Agriculture · Food security · Environmental resource management
“Climate-smart agriculture: Insights and challenges”
323 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 03
Adaptation Challenges for Smallholders
250 papers · 15.4% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Paper focus on difficulties small farms face adopting climate‑smart practices.
Agriculture · Climate change · Food security · Livelihood
“The Dynamics of Climate Change Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Climate-Smart Agriculture among Small-Scale Farmers”
250 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 04
Precision Agriculture Implementation Barriers
224 papers · 13.8% of this block
▼ -8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works discuss technical and infrastructural obstacles to deploying smart farming tools.
Agriculture · Precision agriculture · Archaeology · Agricultural engineering
“Sustainable computing in smart agriculture: survey and challenges”
224 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 05
Production Management and Animal Welfare Issues
210 papers · 12.9% of this block
▼ -61% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to inefficiencies in farm management and concerns for animal health.
Agricultural science · Agriculture · Production · Animal welfare
“Farm Management Information Systems.”
210 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 06
IoT Security and Cloud Vulnerabilities
114 papers · 7.0% of this block
▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors raise concerns about data protection and reliability in connected farming systems.
Internet of Things · Agriculture · Computer security · Cloud computing
“An Internet of Things (IoT) Architecture for Smart Agriculture”
114 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 07
Robotics Integration Limits
83 papers · 5.1% of this block
▲ +6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies note technical and economic constraints slowing robot adoption in agriculture.
Robot · Robotics · Agriculture · Automation
“Agricultural Robotics”
83 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions384 papers · 7 recurring themes
Cautions · theme 01
Effectiveness of Climate‑Smart Strategies
83 papers · 21.6% of this block
▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cautionary analyses question whether climate‑smart approaches deliver promised benefits.
Agriculture · Climate change · Food security · Natural resource economics
“Climate Smart Agriculture: Achievements and Prospects in Africa”
83 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 02
Economic Barriers to Technology Adoption
82 papers · 21.4% of this block
▼ -38% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns that subsidies and financing gaps impede uptake of new agricultural tools.
Agriculture · Agricultural economics · Agricultural machinery · Subsidy
“An Assessment of Experimental Evidence on Agricultural Technology Adoption in Developing Countries”
82 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 03
Livestock and Crop Management Trade‑offs
65 papers · 16.9% of this block
▼ -40% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers caution about complex interactions between animal husbandry and crop production systems.
Milking · Animal science · Livestock · Agronomy
“Integrated farm management for sustainable agriculture: Lessons for knowledge exchange and policy”
65 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 04
Livelihood Impacts of Climate Interventions
62 papers · 16.1% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses highlight uncertain outcomes for rural incomes when applying climate‑smart practices.
Agriculture · Food security · Livelihood · Climate change
“Assessing the role of climate-smart agriculture in combating climate change, desertification and improving rural livelihood in Northern Nige”
62 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 05
IoT and Drone Reliability Concerns
45 papers · 11.7% of this block
▼ -2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies point to technical reliability and data quality issues in sensor‑driven farming.
Internet of Things · Robot · Agriculture · Drone
“A Comprehensive Study of Using Internet of Things (IOT) in Monitoring System for Smart Agriculture”
45 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 06
Productivity Gains vs. Inequality
28 papers · 7.3% of this block
▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research examines how technology may widen rather than narrow income gaps among farmers.
Agriculture · Productivity · Agricultural economics · Agricultural machinery
“Access to credit and heterogeneous effects on agricultural technology adoption: Evidence from large rural surveys in Ethiopia”
28 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 07
Profitability of Sustainable Practices
19 papers · 4.9% of this block
▼ -45% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works assess whether eco‑friendly farm methods generate sufficient economic returns.
Wetland · Profitability index · Agronomy · Agroforestry
“Climate change and maize yield in southern Africa: what can farm management do?”
19 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities3,768 papers · 7 recurring themes
Opportunities · theme 01
Wireless Sensor Networks for Precision
799 papers · 21.2% of this block
▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on low‑power sensors enabling real‑time field monitoring.
Agriculture · Wireless sensor network · Precision agriculture · Agricultural engineering
“Innovations in Sensor-Based Systems and Sustainable Energy Solutions for Smart Agriculture: A Review”
Opportunities · theme 02
IoT‑Enabled Cloud Analytics
671 papers · 17.8% of this block
▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers explore cloud platforms that process farm data collected via connected devices.
Internet of Things · Agriculture · Cloud computing · Precision agriculture
“Smart agriculture system using IoT”
Opportunities · theme 03
Autonomous Agricultural Robots
561 papers · 14.9% of this block
▲ +3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research showcases robots capable of planting, weeding, and crop collection without human control.
Robot · Robotics · Mobile robot · Motion planning
“On the Development of Intelligent Autonomous Agricultural Robot”
Opportunities · theme 04
Greenhouse‑Gas Reduction through Smart Practices
558 papers · 14.8% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies highlight methods to lower emissions while maintaining crop productivity.
Climate change · Agriculture · Food security · Greenhouse gas
“Climate-smart agriculture: adoption, impacts, and implications for sustainable development”
Opportunities · theme 05
Deep Learning for Disease Detection
433 papers · 11.5% of this block
▲ +51% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works demonstrate neural networks identifying plant ailments from imagery to improve yields.
Convolutional neural network · Agriculture · Plant disease · Precision agriculture
“Deep Learning Techniques for Smart Agriculture Applications”
Opportunities · theme 06
Technology Adoption for Poverty Alleviation
413 papers · 11.0% of this block
▼ -30% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research links modern machinery and economics to increased farm output and reduced poverty.
Agriculture · Agricultural machinery · Agricultural economics · China
“Small-scale Farming, Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: The Enabling Role of Agricultural Technology Adoption”
Opportunities · theme 07
AI‑Driven Farm Management Systems
333 papers · 8.8% of this block
▼ -16% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers present intelligent platforms optimizing livestock and crop operations for efficiency.
Production · Livestock · Management system · Animal science
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Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Extension and Machinery Gaps▲+30%
Adaptation Challenges for Smallholders▲+11%
Robotics Integration Limits▲+6%
Climate‑Driven Food Security Risks▲+5%
IoT Security and Cloud Vulnerabilities▼-7%
Precision Agriculture Implementation Barriers▼-8%
Production Management and Animal Welfare Issues▼-61%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Livelihood Impacts of Climate Interventions▲+11%
Effectiveness of Climate‑Smart Strategies▲+8%
IoT and Drone Reliability Concerns▼-2%
Productivity Gains vs. Inequality▼-12%
Economic Barriers to Technology Adoption▼-38%
Livestock and Crop Management Trade‑offs▼-40%
Profitability of Sustainable Practices▼-45%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Deep Learning for Disease Detection▲+51%
Greenhouse‑Gas Reduction through Smart Practices▲+11%
IoT‑Enabled Cloud Analytics▲+10%
Autonomous Agricultural Robots▲+3%
Wireless Sensor Networks for Precision▼-12%
AI‑Driven Farm Management Systems▼-16%
Technology Adoption for Poverty Alleviation▼-30%
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