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Food and Agriculture Landscape of Brazil

1,406 Food and Agriculture companies in Brazil, 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.

1,406companies tracked
$1.9Bdisclosed funding
71hiring right now
366events · 24 months
481,811news articles · 12 months

Who leads Food and Agriculture in Brazil

Shows 1,406 tracked food and agriculture firms in Brazil, highlighting which are hiring, best funded, and most covered, with 71 hiring now and 45 reporting a funding round.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01King Soopers11last posted Jun 2026
  2. 02Daiso7last posted Jun 2026
  3. 03Greenpeople7last posted May 2026
  4. 04Oak\'s Burritos5last posted May 2026
  5. 05OAKBERRY5last posted Apr 2026
  6. 06Flormel4last posted Apr 2026
  7. 07Terra Santa Agro4last posted Dec 2025
  8. 08Congraf4last posted May 2026
71 companies hiring · 0 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01Minerva Foods$449.1MPost IPO · Mar 2020
  2. 02Mantiqueira Brasil$321MUnattributed · Jan 2025
  3. 03Sao Martinho$238MPost IPO · Jun 2010
  4. 04Renuka do Brasil$200MConventional Debt · Dec 2012
  5. 05Natural One$121MConventional Debt · Jan 2024
  6. 06International Meal Company$100MPost IPO · Jun 2010
  7. 07IMC$100MPE · Jun 2010
  8. 08OAKBERRY$84.3MAngel · Dec 2025
45 companies with disclosed rounds · $1.9B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
  1. 01M Dias Branco$1.8Bsnapshot Dec 2024
  2. 02JBS$3.3MFY2026 filing
  3. 03Camil$1.6MFY2023 filing
  4. 04Marfrig Global Foods$645kFY2025 filing
  5. 05OAKBERRY$115ksnapshot Dec 2023
5 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01JBS233,797tracked employees
  2. 02Marfrig Global Foods34,607tracked employees
  3. 03klabin25,000tracked employees
  4. 04M Dias Branco16,160tracked employees
  5. 05IMC12,000tracked employees
  6. 06Camilalimentos7,000tracked employees
  7. 07King Soopers5,684tracked employees
  8. 08SLC Agrícola3,511tracked employees
55 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01JBS30.1%100 tracked events
  2. 02Ambev13.3%44 tracked events
  3. 03BRF9.0%30 tracked events
  4. 04Verde Potash7.5%25 tracked events
  5. 05Minerva Foods6.6%22 tracked events
  6. 06Marfrig Global Foods5.4%18 tracked events
  7. 07klabin4.8%16 tracked events
  8. 083tentos2.4%8 tracked events
332 tracked events across 42 companies
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
  1. 01JBS457articles in the window
  2. 02BRF122articles in the window
  3. 03Ambev95articles in the window
  4. 04OAKBERRY28articles in the window
  5. 05Minerva Foods27articles in the window
  6. 06Camil25articles in the window
  7. 07Marfrig Global Foods22articles in the window
  8. 08SLC Agrícola16articles in the window
15 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Food and Agriculture ecosystem in Brazil grew, 2016–2025

Shows the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, peaking at 55 in 2020 and dropping to 4 in 2025.

Companies founded / year
new Food and Agriculture companies in Brazil
2016: 462017: 502018: 522019: 492020: 552021: 342022: 122023: 182024: 62025: 4
20162025
peak 55 in 2020
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 10 in 2022
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 2,512,3122017: 1,437,1002018: 76,400,0002019: 11,957,0002020: 21,264,5822021: 17,951,1072022: 102,362,2742023: 100,800,9162024: 152,007,3422025: 372,172,543
20162025
peak $372.2M in 2025

Where Food and Agriculture companies in Brazil are based

Lists the cities where these firms are located, with São Paulo hosting the most (172), followed by Rio de Janeiro (38) and Curitiba (28).

Sao Paulo, a Food and Agriculture hub in Brazil
Hub 01
Sao Paulo
172 Food and Agriculture companies
53% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
172companies
$603.3Mdisclosed funding
15hiring now
generated artwork
Rio De Janeiro skyline — Food and Agriculture hub in Brazil
Hub 02
Rio De Janeiro
38 Food and Agriculture companies
12% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
38companies
$77.6Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Rio de Janeiro · CC BY-SA 4.0
Curitiba skyline — Food and Agriculture hub in Brazil
Hub 03
Curitiba
28 Food and Agriculture companies
9% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
28companies
$23.9Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Curitiba · CC BY-SA 4.0
São Paulo skyline — Food and Agriculture hub in Brazil
Hub 04
São Paulo
23 Food and Agriculture companies
7% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
23companies
2hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · São Paulo · CC BY-SA 4.0
Porto Alegre skyline — Food and Agriculture hub in Brazil
Hub 05
Porto Alegre
23 Food and Agriculture companies
7% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
23companies
$1.1Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Porto Alegre · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fortaleza skyline — Food and Agriculture hub in Brazil
Hub 06
Fortaleza
15 Food and Agriculture companies
5% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
15companies
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Fortaleza · CC BY-SA 4.0
Belo Horizonte skyline — Food and Agriculture hub in Brazil
Hub 07
Belo Horizonte
15 Food and Agriculture companies
5% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
15companies
$33.9Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Belo Horizonte · CC BY-SA 4.0
Campinas skyline — Food and Agriculture hub in Brazil
Hub 08
Campinas
13 Food and Agriculture companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
13companies
Photo Wikipedia · Campinas · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Food and Agriculture market map of Brazil: what these companies actually do

Breaks down product sub‑categories and revenue models, noting 40 internet‑first brands and that e‑commerce product sales appear in 921 firms.

  • Internet First Brands40 companies · $5.7M raised · 3 hiring
  • Plant Based Foods12 companies · $617k raised
  • Nutritional Formula11 companies
  • Consumer Digital7 companies · $845k raised

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 - Product921
Physical Commerce661
Commission on Transaction174
Advertising165
Fee-For-Service148
E-Commerce - Service116
Sponsorship55
Subscription37

Funding, M&A and the deals moving Food and Agriculture in Brazil

Counts 366 corporate events over the past two years, most common types being earnings releases (79) and M&A activity (63).

Earnings 79M&A 63Assets 53Announcement 35Contracts 22Capital 21Leadership 18Lawsuit 17Funding 15Regulatory 12
  • FundingJBS launches cultivated protein R&D center in Brazil with US$37 million investment2026-04-02
  • FundingKaravel, a London, UK–based AI-driven compliance platform for highly regulated industries, has raised £1.25 million in funding.2026-01-20
  • M&AMarfrig-BRF merger completed; executive team named2025-12-26
  • IPOAmbev IPO'ed in 1997 and has grown 428% since going public.2025-12-23
  • M&AThe Canadian pension fund PSP Investments has just become the shareholder of the Brazilian Citrosuco, the world's largest exporter of orange juice.2025-12-04
  • M&AIn four years, the company carried out five merger and acquisition operations, including brands such as Mabel, Santa Amália and Seleto/Bom Dia.2025-12-01
  • IPODias Carneiro Advogados advised Sipcam Nichino Brasil on the public offering of its sixth issue of debentures, in a single series, totaling BRL 150 million.2025-11-17
  • M&AThe American A-AG Holdco proposed to pay R$ 11 for Kepler Weber's action to acquire the Brazilian silos manufacturer – that's what Kepler informed the CVM on Monday (10).2025-11-10
  • FundingThe Brazilian brand of empanadas La Guapa received, from the hands of Gran Capital Partners, an investment of unknown amount to boost the growth of the sales volume of the brand, the opening of new own restaurants and the expansion of its franchise2025-11-06
  • M&AThe obligation to sell two brands for approval of the Wickbold – Bimbo merger aims to create new strong competitors in the sector, according to the case rapporteur at the Administrative Council for Economic Defence (Cade), councilwoman Camila Cabral Pires Alves.2025-10-13

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a Food and Agriculture company in Brazil 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
Marfrig Global FoodsBRFundisclosedPending2026-06-03
Marfrig Global FoodsBRFundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-05
ferraraDori AlimentosundisclosedCompleted2026-03-19
JBSNaundisclosedAnnounced2026-02-09
JBSnew food holding company in OmanundisclosedAnnounced2026-02-09
JBSOmani food company$150MAnnounced2026-02-08

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Details specific events such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches, and contract wins for the sector’s companies.

IPO pipeline
5 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
  • CamilProfessional Union 20kg (Sugar Line)Feb 2026
  • JBSFriboi Express Delivery Program (Express delivery program)Sep 2025
  • Trevo LacteosPulsi line soft drinks for children (Non-alcoholic beverage)Aug 2025
Contract wins
12 customer wins · last 24 months
  • BRFwon BRF Arabia HoldingApr 2026
  • Marfrig Global Foodswon minerva foodsApr 2026
  • sadiawon Brazilian Confederation of Football (CBF)Mar 2026
  • Keplerwon GPT (Grain & Protein Technologies)Feb 2026
  • JBSwon Saudi ArabiaJan 2026
  • re.greenwon Nestrade S.A.Nov 2025
Regulatory & litigation
16 regulatory events · 11 tracked suits · 24 months
  • Marfrig Global Foodsapproval granted for acquisition — Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic DefenseSep 2025
  • Marfrig Global Foodsapproved the purchase — CadeSep 2025
  • JBSapproved — Securities Commission (SVC)May 2025
  • JBSApproved double listing of sharesMay 2025
  • IPP (class of consumer indirect purchaser plaintiffs) v triumph foods llc, agri stats, smithfield foods, jbs, tyson pork price and supply manipulation by processors through Agri Stats reporting · OngoingApr 2026
  • grupo bimbo v wickboldantitrust review of acquisition · OngoingAug 2025
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
18 companies reporting84 company-quarters trackedbeat 6miss 5in line 0

Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +14.5%, half slower.

Who is building Food and Agriculture in Brazil

Profiles 195 founders and CEOs across 181 firms, noting that Harvard University appears three times among their alma maters.

Founders and chief executives12 of 195, from the best-funded companies on this page
Nick Vasiliadis
CEO
Nick Vasiliadis

Ex- CEO Patterson Park Books, New York Life, Ferris, Baker Watts, Morgan Stanley. University of Maryland BA 1997

Renato Haidar
Co-Founder
Renato Haidar

Ex-History Lab. ESPM Higher School of Advertising and Marketing 2012

Marcelo Barbara
Co-Founder
Marcelo Barbara

Cambuhy Investimentos, ex-CEO RB Capital, MD Credit Suisse Brasil, Banco Garantia. FGV BBA 1982, MBA 1991

Matt Simpson
CEO
Matt Simpson

CEO & President Black Iron, ex-Rio Tinto, Hatch. Queen's University MBA 2002

Steve Luttmann
Founder & CEO
Steve Luttmann

Tortoise & Volt Marketing & Ventures, ex-Moet Hennessy, Unilever. NYU Stern School of Business MBA 1992, Penn State University BS 1987

Gustavo Foz
Cofundador e CEO na
Gustavo Foz

Culttivo, ex-Bi And P Banco Indusval And Partners, ex-Sertrading, PECEGE/ESALQ, 2014

Luis Barbieri
Co-Founder
Luis Barbieri

Ex-Freighter, Louis Dreyfus Company. UFSCar - Alumni BS 2004

Bruna Keiserman
Co-Founder
Bruna Keiserman

ex-Amazon, BCG, Nokia, Gerdau. Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul MSc 2007, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management MBA 2013

Dragos Axinte
Founder & CEO
Dragos Axinte

ex- Dylan Bay, Founder ColdHeat. University of Washington BA 1999

Sergio Pellizzer
CEO & VP
Sergio Pellizzer

Criah, Toronto Foundation. ESPM 1998

Alexander Appel
Co-Founder
Alexander Appel

SL Cereals and Food, Ex-allpago, Patria Investimentos.Regent's University London BA 2010, INSEAD MBA 2017

Rafaela Lenz
Founder & CEO
Rafaela Lenz

Ex-Johnson & Johnson, World Trade Center San Diego. PUC Minas 2010

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 9 of 195 founders
Harvard University3
Harvard Business School2
INSEAD2
University of Waterloo1
Tel Aviv University1
IMD Business School1
University of Chicago1
Women and men among the founders
first names matched for 182 of 195 founders
11%
of matched founders are women
  • women20
  • men162
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 13 founders go in neither column.
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Who funds Food and Agriculture in Brazil

Records 85 funding rounds since 2016 from 89 investors, with the typical round size around $2.5 million.

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
Monashees44Dec 2022
Lever VC3Feb 2022
DXA22Oct 2021
Veg Capital22Jul 2022
EcoEnterprises Fund22Mar 2024
Aqua Capital21Aug 2022
Gavea Investments2Mar 2022
Gavea Angels2Aug 2023
Newlin2Aug 2023
BTG Pactual2Dec 2023
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel38
Series A–B21
Series C+ / PE6
Grants, debt & other20

The typical round is $2.5M — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest Food and Agriculture funding rounds in Brazil

Highlights the largest disclosed round—re.green’s $76.8 million Series A—and lists ten other large recent rounds.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
re.greenSeries A$76.8MMar 2022Lanx Capital, Principia Capital Partners, Gavea Investments +1 more
OAKBERRYSeries C$67MDec 2023BTG Pactual
La GuapaSeries B$17.7MMay 2025Gran Capital Partners
OAKBERRYSeries B$17.3MDec 2021BTG Pactual
leblonSeries B$15.8MFeb 2010
The CoffeeSeries C$10MOct 2023Capsur Capital
leblonSeries A$10MJun 2009
TilabrasSeries A$9.7MOct 2022Ocean 14 Capital
RaiarSeries A$9.7MApr 2024
MimicSeed$9.1MDec 2019Monashees, Valor Capital Group, Canary
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M10
$1–10M5
$10–50M2
$50–250M1
>$250M0

18 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.

Fresh cheques · last 6 months

What the news says about Food and Agriculture in Brazil

Counts 481,811 news articles in the last year, most often covering international geographic entities, geopolitical disputes, and trade‑related topics.

News volume
Food and Agriculture coverage across Brazil · articles per quarter
2021Q2: 47,7162021Q3: 52,6002021Q4: 40,3892022Q1: 42,4622022Q2: 43,0662022Q3: 45,6772022Q4: 72,0462023Q1: 63,6982023Q2: 92,3642023Q3: 72,1462023Q4: 54,0142024Q1: 61,6722024Q2: 72,9172024Q3: 80,0282024Q4: 82,9242025Q1: 101,9452025Q2: 79,2802025Q3: 312,1392025Q4: 48,8152026Q1: 49,986
2021Q22026Q1
peak 312,139 in 2025Q3 · 481,811 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 45% → 26%, negative 33% → 45% across 2021–2025.

What the coverage is about

The subjects that dominate Food and Agriculture news in Brazil. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.

  • International and transnational geographic entities300,158▲+33%
  • Geopolitical disputes and contested areas300,157▲+33%
  • Administrative and political subdivisions300,123▲+33%
  • International sports competitions28,436▼-35%
  • Professional league updates15,599▲+14%
  • International political relations13,415▼-18%
  • Olympic games coverage11,858▼-67%
  • Trade policies and agreements11,791▲+54%
  • Athlete transfer rumors11,179▲+15%
  • Government international agreements coordination9,273▼-10%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months

15 Food and Agriculture companies here were named in the news over this period.

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Watch Food and Agriculture coverage in Brazil 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.

countries+125%tariff negotiations+54%trade dispute mechanisms+79%free trade deals+45%angel investors+223%bilateral trade+56%preferential tariff+86%tariff rate quota+103%mfn tariff+88%stock performance+45%
olympic team selections-84%geopolitical alliances-34%olympic trials-82%ronaldo-42%summer olympics athletics-92%

The pressures the press keeps returning to

Three recurring angles in Brazil Food and Agriculture coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).

Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
617,678 articles touch this dimension · 15.8% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, countries
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
44,551 articles touch this dimension · 33.1% critical tone
20212025
signals: angel investors, early-stage investment, asset acquisition
Growth ▲ rising
124,129 articles touch this dimension · 26.7% critical tone
20212025
signals: gdp growth rate, economic growth statistics, economic output growth

Food and Agriculture jobs in Brazil: who is hiring and what they ask for

Shows three job postings in the past year from 20 employers, with top required skills centered on Cisco networking certifications.

3postings · last 12 months
27postings tracked overall
20employers advertising

Demand

The Skills Employers Ask For

What Food and Agriculture employers in Brazil 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.

  • cisco ccna routing and switching1
  • cisco ccna service provider1
  • cisco1
  • snmp1
  • ipv61
  • tcp1
  • cisco ccna security1
  • ipv41
  • udp1
  • sctp1
Most advertised titles
  • Monitor De Qualidade2
  • Supervisor De Recrutamento E Seleção1
  • Locutor - Tijuca/Rj1
  • Rh - Jovem Aprendiz (Suzano/Sp)1
  • Supervisor De Controle De Qualidade - Posto De Captação De Leite - Passos1
  • Vigia Noturno - Nova Iguaçu/Rj1

What Food and Agriculture research is working on

Summarizes 8,585 academic papers, of which 1,815 identify common problems, 435 issue cautions, and 4,218 discuss opportunities.

How this field talks about itself
Food and Agriculture papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising36.0% · 37.5%≈ par
Descriptive22.0% · 17.2%1.3×
Problem-identifying20.3% · 9.7%2.1×
Breakthrough13.1% · 26.4%0.5×
Cautionary5.1% · 4.5%≈ par
Comparative2.7% · 3.7%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
  • International Center for Tropical Agriculture3k
  • International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics3k
  • Wageningen University & Research2k
  • Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations2k
  • Nanjing Agricultural University2k
  • International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center2k

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
Extension and Machinery Gaps — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 01
Extension and Machinery Gaps
418 papers · 25.8% of this block
2022: 29 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 29 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 26 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 38 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 29 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 29 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 26 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 38 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +31% 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
Climate‑Driven Food Security Risks — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
Climate‑Driven Food Security Risks
323 papers · 19.9% of this block
2022: 2,471 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,538 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,508 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,601 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,471 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,538 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,508 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,601 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies flag climate change as a core threat to stable food supplies and resource management.
Climate change · Agriculture · Food security · Environmental resource management
“Climate-smart agriculture: Insights and challenges”
323 of these papers raise it as a problem
Adaptation Challenges for Smallholders — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 03
Adaptation Challenges for Smallholders
250 papers · 15.4% of this block
2022: 2,172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,236 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,156 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,400 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,236 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,156 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,400 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Paper focus on difficulties small farms face adopting climate‑smart methods and securing livelihoods.
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
Precision Agriculture Implementation Issues — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 04
Precision Agriculture Implementation Issues
224 papers · 13.8% of this block
2022: 516 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 520 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 652 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 478 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 516 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 520 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 652 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 478 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works discuss technical and infrastructural barriers to deploying precision and smart farming technologies.
Agriculture · Precision agriculture · Archaeology · Agricultural engineering
“Sustainable computing in smart agriculture: survey and challenges”
224 of these papers raise it as a problem
Production and Animal Welfare Concerns — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 05
Production and Animal Welfare Concerns
210 papers · 12.9% of this block
2022: 304 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 290 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 208 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 119 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 304 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 290 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 208 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 119 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -61% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to inefficiencies in production systems and rising animal welfare challenges.
Agricultural science · Agriculture · Production · Animal welfare
“Farm Management Information Systems.”
210 of these papers raise it as a problem
IoT Security and Cloud Vulnerabilities — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 06
IoT Security and Cloud Vulnerabilities
114 papers · 7.0% of this block
2022: 1,283 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,266 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,204 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,199 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,283 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,266 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,204 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,199 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors warn about cybersecurity and data privacy risks in IoT‑enabled farming platforms.
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
Robotics Integration Obstacles — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 07
Robotics Integration Obstacles
83 papers · 5.1% of this block
2022: 887 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 910 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 892 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 946 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 887 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 910 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 892 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 946 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Literature notes technical, economic, and acceptance hurdles for agricultural robots and automation.
Robot · Robotics · Agriculture · Automation
“Agricultural Robotics”
83 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions384 papers · 7 recurring themes
Effectiveness of Climate‑Smart Strategies — Cautions
Cautions · theme 01
Effectiveness of Climate‑Smart Strategies
83 papers · 21.6% of this block
2022: 2,414 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,486 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,510 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,617 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,414 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,486 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,510 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,617 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cautionary analyses question whether climate‑smart practices truly 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
Economic Barriers to Technology Adoption — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Economic Barriers to Technology Adoption
82 papers · 21.4% of this block
2022: 394 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 384 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 360 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 244 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 394 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 384 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 360 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 244 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -38% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies caution that subsidies and financing gaps limit 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
Livestock and Crop Management Trade‑offs — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
Livestock and Crop Management Trade‑offs
65 papers · 16.9% of this block
2022: 190 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 179 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 129 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 115 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 190 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 179 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 129 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 115 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -39% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns about complex interactions between animal systems and agronomic practices.
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
Livelihood Impacts of Climate‑Smart Policies — Cautions
Cautions · theme 04
Livelihood Impacts of Climate‑Smart Policies
62 papers · 16.1% of this block
2022: 2,172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,236 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,156 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,400 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,172 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,236 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,156 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,400 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses highlight uncertain outcomes for farmer incomes and food security under climate‑smart schemes.
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
IoT and Drone Deployment Risks — Cautions
Cautions · theme 05
IoT and Drone Deployment Risks
45 papers · 11.7% of this block
2022: 1,212 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,229 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,220 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,186 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,212 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,229 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,220 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,186 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers caution about technical reliability and regulatory issues in sensor‑driven and aerial farming solutions.
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
Productivity Inequality from New Tech — Cautions
Cautions · theme 06
Productivity Inequality from New Tech
28 papers · 7.3% of this block
2022: 944 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 943 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 838 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 826 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 944 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 943 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 838 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 826 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research flags that technology adoption may widen income gaps among rural producers.
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
Profitability of Sustainable Farm Practices — Cautions
Cautions · theme 07
Profitability of Sustainable Farm Practices
19 papers · 4.9% of this block
2022: 852 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 826 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 731 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 470 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 852 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 826 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 731 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 470 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -45% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies question the economic returns of agroforestry and climate‑adapted management techniques.
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
Sensor Networks for Precision Farming — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
Sensor Networks for Precision Farming
799 papers · 21.2% of this block
2022: 377 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 372 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 366 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 332 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 377 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 372 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 366 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 332 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on wireless sensor systems enabling real‑time monitoring and resource efficiency.
Agriculture · Wireless sensor network · Precision agriculture · Agricultural engineering
“Innovations in Sensor-Based Systems and Sustainable Energy Solutions for Smart Agriculture: A Review”
IoT‑Based Smart Agriculture Platforms — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 02
IoT‑Based Smart Agriculture Platforms
671 papers · 17.8% of this block
2022: 1,077 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,072 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,077 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,184 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,077 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,072 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,077 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,184 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights cloud‑connected IoT solutions that streamline data collection and decision support.
Internet of Things · Agriculture · Cloud computing · Precision agriculture
“Smart agriculture system using IoT”
Autonomous Agricultural Robotics — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 03
Autonomous Agricultural Robotics
561 papers · 14.9% of this block
2022: 829 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 850 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 844 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 861 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 829 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 850 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 844 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 861 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers explore mobile robots and motion planning to automate field tasks.
Robot · Robotics · Mobile robot · Motion planning
“On the Development of Intelligent Autonomous Agricultural Robot”
Climate‑Smart Practices for Sustainability — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 04
Climate‑Smart Practices for Sustainability
558 papers · 14.8% of this block
2022: 2,178 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,250 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,183 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,413 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,178 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,250 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,183 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,413 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works present innovative methods to reduce emissions while enhancing food security.
Climate change · Agriculture · Food security · Greenhouse gas
“Climate-smart agriculture: adoption, impacts, and implications for sustainable development”
Deep Learning for Plant Disease Detection — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
Deep Learning for Plant Disease Detection
433 papers · 11.5% of this block
2022: 84 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 97 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 74 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 128 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 84 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 97 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 74 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 128 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +53% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies showcase convolutional networks diagnosing crop ailments to improve yields.
Convolutional neural network · Agriculture · Plant disease · Precision agriculture
“Deep Learning Techniques for Smart Agriculture Applications”
Technology‑Driven Productivity Gains — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
Technology‑Driven Productivity Gains
413 papers · 11.0% of this block
2022: 579 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 567 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 533 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 403 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 579 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 567 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 533 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 403 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -30% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research emphasizes how modern machinery and economics boost output and reduce poverty.
Agriculture · Agricultural machinery · Agricultural economics · China
“Small-scale Farming, Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: The Enabling Role of Agricultural Technology Adoption”
Advanced Farm Management Systems — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 07
Advanced Farm Management Systems
333 papers · 8.8% of this block
2022: 131 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 122 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 110 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 131 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 122 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 96 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 110 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -16% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers describe integrated platforms leveraging data and AI for optimized livestock and production management.
Production · Livestock · Management system · Animal science
“A Farm Management Information System Using Future Internet Technologies”

Which of these themes are growing fastest

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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▲+31%
Adaptation Challenges for Smallholders▲+10%
Robotics Integration Obstacles▲+7%
Climate‑Driven Food Security Risks▲+5%
IoT Security and Cloud Vulnerabilities▼-7%
Precision Agriculture Implementation Issues▼-7%
Production and Animal Welfare Concerns▼-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‑Smart Policies▲+10%
Effectiveness of Climate‑Smart Strategies▲+8%
IoT and Drone Deployment Risks▼-2%
Productivity Inequality from New Tech▼-12%
Economic Barriers to Technology Adoption▼-38%
Livestock and Crop Management Trade‑offs▼-39%
Profitability of Sustainable Farm 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 Plant Disease Detection▲+53%
Climate‑Smart Practices for Sustainability▲+11%
IoT‑Based Smart Agriculture Platforms▲+10%
Autonomous Agricultural Robotics▲+4%
Sensor Networks for Precision Farming▼-12%
Advanced Farm Management Systems▼-16%
Technology‑Driven Productivity Gains▼-30%
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