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Food and Agriculture Landscape of the Netherlands
2,261 Food and Agriculture companies in the Netherlands, 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.
2,261companies tracked
$1.3Bdisclosed funding
192hiring right now
768events · 24 months
23,267news articles · 12 months
Who leads Food and Agriculture in the Netherlands
Shows the 2,261 Dutch food and agriculture firms, highlighting which are hiring, best funded, and most covered; 192 are hiring now and 52 have disclosed funding rounds.
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
- 01
Perfetti Van Melle12last posted Aug 2026
- 02
Corbion11last posted Jul 2026
- 03
Nutreco9last posted Jul 2026
- 04
Av Q7last posted Apr 2026
- 05
albron6last posted Feb 2026
- 06
Maxxium Nederland6last posted May 2026
- 07
Ahold Delhaize6last posted Jan 2026
- 08
United Dutch Breweries5last posted Jun 2026
192 companies hiring · 6 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
- 01
- 02
Strauss Coffee$293MPE · May 2008
- 03
The Protein Brewery$60.9MSeries B · Sep 2025
- 04
revyve$37.6MSeries B · Sep 2025
- 05
Rebbl$33.3MConventional Debt · Jul 2020
- 06
Organto$33.1MPost IPO · Jul 2025
- 07
Tony\'s Chocolonely$21.9MAngel · Apr 2024
- 08
Wakuli$12.2MSeries A · Dec 2025
52 companies with disclosed rounds · $1.3B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
- 01
Euro Pool System$1.2MFY2017 filing
- 02
Aquaculture Stewardship Council$454kFY2018 filing
- 03
KOMA$100ksnapshot Aug 2023
3 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
- 01
The HEINEKEN Company80,425tracked employees
- 02
FrieslandCampina23,000tracked employees
- 03
Louis Dreyfus18,000tracked employees
- 04
- 05
trouw nutrition8,000tracked employees
- 06
Sligro Food Group5,185tracked employees
- 07
oci global4,059tracked employees
- 08
nidera3,800tracked employees
142 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
- 01
Heineken39.8%415 tracked events
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- 04
- 05
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Louis Dreyfus Company3.4%36 tracked events
- 07
ForFarmers2.3%24 tracked events
- 08
1,044 tracked events across 46 companies
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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JDE Peet\'s22articles in the window
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IMCD Group16articles in the window
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19 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Food and Agriculture ecosystem in the Netherlands grew, 2016–2025
Shows the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, with a peak of 103 new firms in 2016 and a quiet 2025.
Companies founded / year
new Food and Agriculture companies in the Netherlands
20162025
peak 103 in 2016
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 16 in 2022
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $689.1M in 2019
Where Food and Agriculture companies in the Netherlands are based
Lists the Dutch cities with the most food and agriculture companies, led by Amsterdam with 240 firms followed by Rotterdam, Utrecht, Wageningen, and Breda.
Hub 01
Amsterdam
240 Food and Agriculture companies
50% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
240companies
$89.5Mdisclosed funding
23hiring now
Hub 02
Rotterdam
68 Food and Agriculture companies
14% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
68companies
7hiring now
Hub 03
Utrecht
39 Food and Agriculture companies
8% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
39companies
$2.5Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Hub 04
Wageningen
34 Food and Agriculture companies
7% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
34companies
$42.7Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 05
Breda
32 Food and Agriculture companies
7% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
32companies
$60.9Mdisclosed funding
6hiring now
Hub 06
The Hague
24 Food and Agriculture companies
5% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
24companies
1hiring now
Hub 07
Eindhoven
24 Food and Agriculture companies
5% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
24companies
3hiring now
Hub 08
Venlo
18 Food and Agriculture companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
18companies
1hiring now
The Food and Agriculture market map of the Netherlands: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the sector’s product sub‑categories and revenue models, noting the largest groups such as internet‑first brands (44) and the most common models like e‑commerce product sales (1,551).
- Internet First Brands44 companies · $50.9M raised · 2 hiring
- Plant Based Foods21 companies · $2.6M raised · 2 hiring
- Consumer Digital20 companies · $2.1M raised · 1 hiring
- Nutritional Formula17 companies · 1 hiring
- Deep Tech14 companies · $13.4M raised · 3 hiring
- Enterprise Tech14 companies · $46.7M raised · 3 hiring
- Novel Foods13 companies · $13.4M raised · 3 hiring
- Vegan Food10 companies · $1.8M raised · 2 hiring
- Plant Based Protein8 companies · $1.8M raised · 2 hiring
- Plant Based Food Ingredients8 companies · $1.8M raised · 2 hiring
- B2B Agritech7 companies · $11.6M raised · 2 hiring
- Agritech7 companies · $11.6M raised · 2 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 - Product1,551
Physical Commerce1,084
Fee-For-Service307
Advertising298
Sponsorship166
Commission on Transaction166
E-Commerce - Service131
Subscription52
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Food and Agriculture in the Netherlands
Counts 768 corporate events over the past two years, including key‑person moves (170), mergers and acquisitions (138), earnings releases (128) and other announcements.
Leadership 170M&A 138Earnings 128Announcement 98Assets 67Funding 40Contracts 37Buyback 23Capital 21Regulatory 14
- M&AFarr referenced completed work on Keurig Dr Pepper’s $23 billion acquisition of JDE Peet’s and a planned subsequent separation into two independent companies.2026-05-04
- M&Atoday announced the successful completion of its acquisition of SunOpta Inc.2026-05-01
- FundingThe financing facility has been increased from €4 million to €7 million.2026-04-20
- M&AHeineken N.V. (AMS: HEIA) has sold its shareholding in Brasseries, Limonaderies et Malteries S.A., known as Bralima, in the Democratic Republic of Congo to Mauritius-based ELNA Holdings Ltd.2026-04-11
- M&AIn December 2024, Taylor Farms also took a stake in Hessing, a Netherlands-based processor and distributor of fresh produce serving Germany, Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands.2026-03-26
- M&AIMCD will now take ownership of 100% of Willows Ingredients’ shares.2026-02-20
- M&AAviko has acquired the remaining 75% of the shares in Eurofrits, making the Spanish producer of frozen potato products and snacks a full member of Aviko.2026-02-16
- M&Asold its global ingredients division to Amsterdam Commodities for around $390M.2026-02-10
- M&AIn 2024, Royal A-ware also acquired a dairy business in Belgium – The Dairy Food Group – for an undisclosed sum.2026-02-06
- M&AAhold Delhaize announces that its great local brand Delhaize in Belgium has completed the acquisition of Delfood NV.2026-02-04
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Food and Agriculture company in the Netherlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $23B | Completed | 2026-05-04 | ||
| $811.6M | Announced | 2026-05-01 | ||
| ELNA Holdings Ltd | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-11 | |
| undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-06 | ||
| undisclosed | Completed | 2026-03-26 | ||
| undisclosed | — | 2026-03-25 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific events such as leadership changes and new customer contracts within the sector.
Leadership moves
51 tracked people moves · last 12 months
van der hoeven horticultural projectsPeter van Laarschot · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerApr 2026
spar holding b.v.Peter Hoekstra · Appointment → Director of OperationsMar 2026
Contract wins
14 customer wins · last 24 months
Tiger Beerwon manchester unitedSep 2025
NIZO food researchwon nopalm ingredientsSep 2025
Workforce actions
3 companies cutting roles · last 24 months
Oxbo~68 roles reported · business downturnApr 2025
Regulatory & litigation
19 regulatory events · 3 tracked suits · 24 months
- ahold delhaize v Serbian governmentRegulatory measures affecting Serbian operations · FiledFeb 2026
- carlsberg v heinekenanti-competitive practices · OngoingOct 2024
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
14 companies reporting149 company-quarters trackedbeat 10miss 2in line 1
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +2.2%, half slower.
Who is building Food and Agriculture in the Netherlands
Profiles 456 founders and CEOs across 380 firms, showing their typical education backgrounds, with INSEAD appearing most often (7 alumni).
Founders and chief executives12 of 456, from the best-funded companies on this page
Founder genuine business, ex-innocent drinks, Vrumona. EFMI Business School 2007
One Young World, ex-Au Eu Youth Cooperation Hub, ex-Agriterra, City University London
Greenpro International, ex-Danone, ex-Danone Waters, INSEAD, 2009
Conservation Capital, Nature Spaces, Off Grid Travel, ECOSystems Technologies, Wilderness Journeys, ex-Wilderness Scotland, Dundas & Wilson.
Ex-Co-Founder Mazeblock. Athens University of Economics and Business 2014.
Milkways, ex-Foundation Het Nieuwe Gilde, ex-Cdi Asia, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, 1988
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) BSc 2011 Wageningen University & Research MSc 2014
Animal Health Concepts, ex-Vaneeghen, ex-Performanat, Radboud University, 1991
Managing Director-SMITH & SINCLAIR, Petrovitch
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 18 of 456 founders
INSEAD7
Utrecht University2
University of Amsterdam2
Booth School of Business1
University of Chicago1
IIM Bangalore1
University of Groningen1
University of Pennsylvania1
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Who funds Food and Agriculture in the Netherlands
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europa | 33 | — | Jan 2024 |
| Oost NL | 7 | 2 | Sep 2025 |
| EIC Fund | 5 | — | Jan 2021 |
| SHIFT Invest | 4 | 2 | Mar 2024 |
| UNIIQ | 3 | 2 | Nov 2024 |
| Invest-NL | 3 | 1 | Sep 2025 |
| Icecat | 3 | 1 | Dec 2025 |
| Rabobank | 3 | — | Dec 2025 |
| ABN AMRO Social Impact Fund | 3 | — | Dec 2025 |
| Abn Amro | 2 | 2 | Sep 2025 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel49
Series A–B15
Series C+ / PE4
Grants, debt & other62
The typical round is $767k — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Food and Agriculture funding rounds in the Netherlands
Highlights the largest disclosed round—a $35.3 million Series B for The Protein Brewery—and lists ten other large recent rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | $35.3M | Sep 2025 | Invest-NL, BOM, Novo Holdings +1 more | |
| Series B | $28.2M | Sep 2025 | Invest-NL, Grey Silo Ventures, Cosun +4 more | |
| Series A | $25.6M | Nov 2020 | Unovis Asset Management, Novo Holdings, Roquette | |
| Series B | $21.9M | Jun 2023 | — | |
| Series B | $20M | May 2018 | CAVU Consumer Partners | |
| Series A | $12M | Jun 2018 | 301 INC | |
| Series A | $10M | Dec 2016 | Powerplant Ventures | |
| Series A | $9.7M | Sep 2023 | Corbion, phase2.earth, Invest-NL +1 more | |
| Series A | $8.8M | May 2023 | Cosun, Oost NL | |
| Series A | $5.8M | Dec 2025 | Icecat, ECBF, Rabobank +1 more |
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M6
$1–10M10
$10–50M3
$50–250M0
>$250M0
19 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
What the news says about Food and Agriculture in the Netherlands
Counts 23,267 news articles in the last year, most often covering international politics, sports, partnerships, product launches and innovations.
News volume
Food and Agriculture coverage across Netherlands · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak 11,736 in 2025Q1 · 23,267 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 64% → 72%, negative 35% → 27% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Food and Agriculture news in Netherlands. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- International political relations2,144▲+176%
- International sports competitions2,015▼-21%
- Strategic partnerships and collaborations1,714→+9%
- New product launches and innovations1,698→+5%
- Security and defense policies1,298▲+512%
- Sustainability initiatives and esg reporting1,066▼-18%
- Technology adoption and digital transformation1,036→+4%
- Olympic games coverage1,025▼-25%
- Genocide and ethnic cleansing964▼-50%
- Executive leadership changes and appointments957▼-10%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
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19 Food and Agriculture 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.
geopolitical alliances+700%multilateral diplomacy+571%stock performance+304%diplomatic strategies+224%diplomatic engagements+206%low-carbon hydrogen+76%
international courts-46%intuitive painting-98%stress-relief herbs-96%climate protests-38%europa league-61%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in Netherlands Food and Agriculture coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
29,366 articles touch this dimension · 37.1% critical tone
20212025
signals: raw rock production, garage rock resurgence, back-to-basics rock
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
9,008 articles touch this dimension · 32.1% critical tone
20212025
signals: avant-garde rock, conceptual rock albums, complex rock narratives
Growth ▲ rising
8,469 articles touch this dimension · 25.8% critical tone
20212025
signals: quarterly results, quarterly financials, earnings report
Food and Agriculture jobs in the Netherlands: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows 34 job postings from 64 employers in the past year, with common skills like Python and machine learning and a median advertised salary of $43 k per year.
34postings · last 12 months
288postings tracked overall
64employers advertising
$43kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=42)
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Food and Agriculture employers in the Netherlands 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.
- python1▼
- phone1▼
- email1▲
- machine learning1▼
- salesforce1▼
- forecasting1▼
- data engineering tools1▼
- predictive modeling1▼
- transaction-oriented analytics1▼
What level are these roles?
Entry2
Intern4
Senior6
Lead8
Manager41
Most advertised titles
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What Food and Agriculture research is working on
Lists 8,585 academic papers on the sector, divided into identified problems (1,815), cautions (435) and opportunities (4,218).
How this field talks about itself
Food and Agriculture papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising36.0% · 37.0%≈ par
Descriptive22.0% · 17.3%1.3×
Problem-identifying20.3% · 9.8%2.1×
Breakthrough13.1% · 26.3%0.5×
Cautionary5.1% · 4.5%≈ par
Comparative2.7% · 4.2%0.6×
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
- 3k
- 3k
- 2k
- 2k
- 2k
- 2k
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 adoption challenges in agricultural extension and machinery use.
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‑Food Security Tension
323 papers · 19.9% of this block
▲ +5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers flag the strain climate change places on agriculture and food security, urging better 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
Problems · theme 03
Adaptation for Smallholder Livelihoods
250 papers · 15.4% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies examine how climate‑smart practices affect small‑scale farmers’ resilience and food security.
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 Barriers
224 papers · 13.8% of this block
▼ -8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works discuss technical and infrastructural obstacles hindering widespread adoption of precision and 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 and Animal Welfare Issues
210 papers · 12.9% of this block
▼ -61% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to challenges in farm productivity, animal welfare, and climate impacts on management systems.
Agricultural science · Agriculture · Production · Animal welfare
“Farm Management Information Systems.”
210 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 06
IoT Security Concerns
114 papers · 7.0% of this block
▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors raise concerns about data security and reliability of IoT and cloud platforms in smart agriculture.
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
Papers note technical and economic limits to deploying robots and automation across diverse farming operations.
Robot · Robotics · Agriculture · Automation
“Agricultural Robotics”
83 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions384 papers · 7 recurring themes
Cautions · theme 01
Evaluating Climate‑Smart Outcomes
83 papers · 21.6% of this block
▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cautionary analyses question the effectiveness and measurable benefits of climate‑smart agriculture interventions.
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
Adoption Incentive Risks
82 papers · 21.4% of this block
▼ -38% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies caution that subsidies and incentives may not reliably drive technology uptake in developing regions.
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 Management Trade‑offs
65 papers · 16.9% of this block
▼ -40% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns of potential ecological and productivity trade‑offs in intensive milking and livestock 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
Cautions · theme 04
Food Security Impact Uncertainty
62 papers · 16.1% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses highlight uncertain links between climate‑smart practices and actual improvements in food security and livelihoods.
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
45 papers · 11.7% of this block
▼ -2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors caution about technical reliability and integration challenges of IoT sensors and agricultural drones.
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
Credit and Inequality Effects
28 papers · 7.3% of this block
▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers caution that credit‑driven technology adoption may exacerbate income inequality 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
Research questions the economic returns of agroforestry and other sustainable management approaches.
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
Sensor Networks for Precision Farming
799 papers · 21.2% of this block
▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on wireless sensor systems enabling real‑time monitoring and resource‑efficient precision agriculture.
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 Smart Agriculture
671 papers · 17.8% of this block
▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works explore cloud‑connected IoT platforms that automate data collection and decision‑making in farming.
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 highlights advances in mobile robots and motion planning for field tasks and crop management.
Robot · Robotics · Mobile robot · Motion planning
“On the Development of Intelligent Autonomous Agricultural Robot”
Opportunities · theme 04
Climate‑Smart Sustainable Practices
558 papers · 14.8% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies present innovative approaches linking climate mitigation, food security, and greenhouse‑gas reduction in agriculture.
Climate change · Agriculture · Food security · Greenhouse gas
“Climate-smart agriculture: adoption, impacts, and implications for sustainable development”
Opportunities · theme 05
Deep Learning for Plant Health
433 papers · 11.5% of this block
▲ +51% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers showcase convolutional neural networks detecting diseases and optimizing crop productivity through precision imaging.
Convolutional neural network · Agriculture · Plant disease · Precision agriculture
“Deep Learning Techniques for Smart Agriculture Applications”
Opportunities · theme 06
Technology‑Driven Productivity Gains
413 papers · 11.0% of this block
▼ -30% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research emphasizes how modern machinery and economic models can boost yields and reduce poverty in farming communities.
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‑Assisted Farm Management
333 papers · 8.8% of this block
▼ -16% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works explore generative AI tools for optimizing livestock production, resource allocation, and overall farm efficiency.
Production · Livestock · Management system · Animal science
“A Farm Management Information System Using Future Internet Technologies”
Which of these themes are growing fastest
Tracks how the share of research themes has shifted globally between 2022 and 2025.
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 for Smallholder Livelihoods▲+11%
Robotics Integration Limits▲+6%
Climate‑Food Security Tension▲+5%
IoT Security Concerns▼-7%
Precision Agriculture Barriers▼-8%
Production 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
Food Security Impact Uncertainty▲+11%
Evaluating Climate‑Smart Outcomes▲+8%
IoT and Drone Reliability▼-2%
Credit and Inequality Effects▼-12%
Adoption Incentive Risks▼-38%
Livestock 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 Plant Health▲+51%
Climate‑Smart Sustainable Practices▲+11%
IoT‑Enabled Smart Agriculture▲+10%
Autonomous Agricultural Robots▲+3%
Sensor Networks for Precision Farming▼-12%
AI‑Assisted Farm Management▼-16%
Technology‑Driven Productivity Gains▼-30%
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