Radar · Industry landscape · New Zealand
Food and Agriculture Landscape of New Zealand
1,261 Food and Agriculture companies in New Zealand, 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.
1,261companies tracked
$443.1Mdisclosed funding
28hiring right now
337events · 24 months
≥98,353news articles · 12 months
Who leads Food and Agriculture in New Zealand
Shows the top 1,261 New Zealand food and agriculture firms, highlighting the current hiring leaders, best‑funded firms, and the 28 companies hiring and 21 that disclosed recent funding.
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
- 01
Dairy Goat Co-operative5last posted May 2026
- 02
Kiwifruit Breeding Centre4last posted Mar 2026
- 03
Cardrona Distillery3last posted May 2026
- 04
AgriNova New Zealand2last posted Feb 2026
- 05
Tegel Foods2last posted Feb 2026
- 06
Fonterra2last posted Feb 2026
- 07
Comvita1last posted Mar 2026
- 08
AF Drinks1last posted Mar 2026
28 companies hiring · 0 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
- 01
Mataura Valley Milk$142.3MPE · Jul 2016
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Oritain$115.3MSeries C · Jul 2023
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DFNZ$113.7MSeries C · Dec 2016
- 04
The a2 Milk Company$26.5MPost IPO · Oct 2015
- 05
Cooks Global Foods$9MPost IPO · Aug 2015
- 06
Miruku$7.4MSeed · Feb 2024
- 07
Darling Group$7MSeries A · Aug 2021
- 08
Invivo Wines$5.6MSeries A · Aug 2025
21 companies with disclosed rounds · $443.1M total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
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Zespri$2.6Bsnapshot Mar 2024
- 03
3 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
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Silver Fern Farms7,000tracked employees
- 03
ANZCO3,000tracked employees
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t&g global ltd1,600tracked employees
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sanford1,409tracked employees
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AgResearch812tracked employees
- 08
Seeka804tracked employees
29 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
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Comvita9.9%74 tracked events
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pgg wrightson4.8%36 tracked events
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Restaurant Brands3.7%28 tracked events
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Collagen2.7%20 tracked events
- 08
751 tracked events across 27 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
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KFC (New Zealand)top 500kkfc.co.nz
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Burgerfueltop 500kburgerfuel.com
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HELL Pizzatop 500khellpizza.nz
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Burger King New Zealandtop 500kburgerking.co.nz
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Prime Range Freshtop 1Mprimerangefresh.co.nz
473 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 12 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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Westland≥181articles in the window
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Manuka Health≥7articles in the window
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9 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Food and Agriculture ecosystem in New Zealand grew, 2016–2025
Displays the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, noting the peak of 77 new firms in 2019 and zero foundations reported for 2025.
Companies founded / year
new Food and Agriculture companies in New Zealand
20162025
peak 77 in 2019
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 6 in 2016
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $232.3M in 2016
Where Food and Agriculture companies in New Zealand are based
Hub 01
Auckland
284 Food and Agriculture companies
54% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
284companies
$161.2Mdisclosed funding
7hiring now
Hub 02
Christchurch
70 Food and Agriculture companies
13% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
70companies
3hiring now
Hub 03
Wellington
51 Food and Agriculture companies
10% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
51companies
$1.7Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 04
Hamilton
29 Food and Agriculture companies
6% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
29companies
1hiring now
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Hub 05
Hastings
25 Food and Agriculture companies
5% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
25companies
Hub 06
Tauranga
23 Food and Agriculture companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
23companies
1hiring now
Hub 07
Nelson
22 Food and Agriculture companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
22companies
2hiring now
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Hub 08
Blenheim
22 Food and Agriculture companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
22companies
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The Food and Agriculture market map of New Zealand: what these companies actually do
Breaks down product sub‑categories and revenue models, showing internet‑first brands (57) as the largest sub‑category and e‑commerce product sales (919) as the most common revenue model.
- Internet First Brands57 companies · 1 hiring
- Nutritional Formula20 companies · 1 hiring
- New Zealand Tech18 companies · $125k raised
- B2C E-Commerce14 companies
- Plant Based Foods13 companies
- B2C Grocery Delivery11 companies
- Uber for Grocery Delivery11 companies
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 - Product919
Physical Commerce548
Advertising180
E-Commerce - Service116
Fee-For-Service115
Commission on Transaction109
Sponsorship46
Subscription20
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Food and Agriculture in New Zealand
Earnings 77Announcement 63Leadership 51Assets 47M&A 39Regulatory 15Capital 9Contracts 9Board Updates 8Layoffs 5
- M&AWestern Australian independent foodservice distributor, New West Foods, has acquired Perth-based producer and distributor of European-style foods and beverages, European Foods.2026-05-01
- M&AFonterra’s deal to sell its consumer and associated businesses to Lactalis Group has been green‑lit by regulators and is set to be completed in the first quarter of calendar 2026.2026-03-07
- M&AWe have significant admiration for the work done by the RBA team in building the business so far.2026-01-21
- M&AWestland, which trades more than $4 billion of premium, announced Tuesday its acquisition of PV&V Insurance Centre Ltd. and Meester Insurance Centre (collectively PV&V), effective Jan. 1, 2026.2026-01-14
- M&AOpen Country Dairy has bought Māori-backed dairy processor Miraka.2025-09-01
- M&Ahaving bought Mataura Valley Milk off The a2 Milk Company a fortnight ago.2025-09-01
- M&AComvita’s board asked to ‘please explain’ by former chair Lack of guidance not acceptable, says Neil Craig, as acquisition bid waits in the wings.2025-08-29
- M&ARural services company PGG Wrightson has acquired local animal health company Nexan Group for $20 million in a move the listed company says will keep production of key farm products in New Zealand.2025-07-07
- M&AWalter and Wild said it had acquired the business under its new entity Hansells Acquisition Limited.2025-06-17
- AssetsMeanwhile, the sale to Bidfood is proposed to include T&G’s Fijian business and its Pacific Island Exports business.2026-04-30
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Food and Agriculture company in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New West Foods | undisclosed | Completed | 2026-05-01 | |
| undisclosed | Completed | 2026-04-29 | ||
| Inspira Global | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-01-21 | |
| undisclosed | Pending | 2026-01-19 | ||
| PV&V Insurance Centre Ltd. and Meester Insurance Centre (collectively PV&V) | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-01-14 | |
| Finaccess Restauración | $630M | Pending | 2025-11-06 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific events such as leadership changes, product launches and customer contract wins within the sector.
Leadership moves
20 tracked people moves · last 12 months
Reefton DistillingLachlan Boyle · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerMar 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
Contract wins
4 customer wins · last 24 months
Indevinwon invivoDec 2025
Cooks Coffee Companywon DairygoldDec 2024
Workforce actions
4 companies cutting roles · last 24 months
Heinz Wattie\'s~300 roles reported · cost reductionApr 2026
Foodstuffs~360 roles reported · store fireJul 2025
Regulatory & litigation
10 regulatory events · 5 tracked suits · 24 months
- Commerce Commission v Alderson Logistics, Supa Shavingsbreach of Commerce Act over acquisition that lessened competition · VerdictMar 2026
- N, A v zespriRegulatory · OngoingDec 2025
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
12 companies reporting92 company-quarters trackedbeat 2miss 1in line 8
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +9.0%, half slower.
Who is building Food and Agriculture in New Zealand
Profiles 216 founders and CEOs across 168 firms, noting that INSEAD alumni appear three times, with single alumni from LBS, Mannheim Business School and Tsinghua University.
Founders and chief executives12 of 216, from the best-funded companies on this page
Massey University MEng 2021
Ex-Howard & Company. Victoria University of Wellington BSc 2009 & MSc 2020
Ex-Farm Source.
Ex-Inland Revenue NZ, Seafood New Zealand, New Zealand Post. Otago University BA
Co-Founder Payve, ex-Serato INC, Optimal Usability, Firstlight ERA. Victoria University of Wellington BCA 2002, The University of Auckland 2014
Ex-Positive Q, Crombie Lockwood, Fonterra, Korn Ferry Hay Group. The University of Auckland BCom 2010, Auckland University of Technology 2022
Owner Furnished Rentals, ex-Auckland Airport, Cato Bolam Consultants, Genesis EnergyGenesis, Project Management Support Services.
Sustainable Food And Fibre Futures Humble To Hero, ex-Smartfoods, ex-New Zealand Food Basket, The University of Auckland, 2011
Ex-Midlands Apiaries, Onside Player Management, Watson and Son, Taranaki Regional. Victoria University of Wellington LLB 2007
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 5 of 216 founders
INSEAD3
London Business School (LBS)1
Mannheim Business School1
Tsinghua University1
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Who funds Food and Agriculture in New Zealand
Summarizes 49 funding rounds since 2016 from 36 investors, with a typical round size of about $1 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europa | 5 | — | Jan 2022 |
| Icehouse Ventures | 4 | 1 | Feb 2024 |
| Booster | 3 | 1 | Jul 2022 |
| Clavell Capital | 2 | 1 | Dec 2016 |
| Punakaiki Fund | 2 | — | Nov 2017 |
| Outset Ventures | 2 | — | Mar 2023 |
| Movac | 2 | — | Feb 2024 |
| Genesis Capital | 1 | 1 | Aug 2019 |
| Agronomics | 1 | 1 | Dec 2019 |
| Snowball Effect | 1 | 1 | Dec 2020 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel16
Series A–B6
Series C+ / PE5
Grants, debt & other22
The typical round is $1M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Food and Agriculture funding rounds in New Zealand
Highlights the ten largest disclosed rounds, led by DFNZ’s $85 million Series C funding.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | $85M | Dec 2016 | Clavell Capital | |
| Series A | $58M | Oct 2022 | — | |
| Series C | $57M | Jul 2023 | Highland Europe, Long Ridge, Chanel | |
| Series B | $28.7M | Dec 2015 | — | |
| Series A | $7M | Aug 2021 | Booster | |
| Seed | $5M | Feb 2024 | Movac, NZVC, Cultivate Ventures +2 more | |
| Series A | $3.6M | Aug 2019 | Genesis Capital | |
| Seed | $2.6M | Dec 2023 | Icehouse Ventures | |
| Seed | $2.4M | Mar 2022 | New Zealand Growth Capital Partners, Movac, Better Bite Ventures +1 more | |
| Seed | $2M | Jan 2015 | — |
What the news says about Food and Agriculture in New Zealand
Records 98,353 news articles in the last year, most frequently covering international sports competitions, championship highlights, injury reports and cricket test matches.
News volume
Food and Agriculture coverage across New Zealand · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak ≥32,215 in 2025Q1 · ≥98,353 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 54% → 59%, negative 44% → 39% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Food and Agriculture news in New Zealand. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- International sports competitions≥61,301▼-14%
- Championship event highlights≥22,846▲+11%
- Sports injury reports≥18,815▲+28%
- Cricket test matches≥18,682▼-34%
- Olympic games coverage≥17,987▼-48%
- College athletics news≥14,778▲+36%
- Sports history and legacy stories≥14,674→+6%
- Professional league updates≥13,741▲+49%
- Sports governance and policy changes≥11,696→-2%
- International political relations≥10,460→-8%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
- ≥725
- ≥181
- ≥65
- ≥40
- ≥7
- ≥5
- ≥5
- ≥4
- ≥1
9 Food and Agriculture companies here were named in the news over this period.
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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.
flood resilience+107%weather emergency+68%trade facilitation commitments+120%floodplain management+92%rugby world cup qualifiers+69%flood control measures+122%storm readiness+41%multilateral trade pact+96%world cup women+129%free trade pact+156%
test cricket-55%test innings-58%odi cricket-64%limited overs cricket-63%odi tactics-64%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in New Zealand Food and Agriculture coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
≥202,871 articles touch this dimension · 37.6% critical tone
20212025
signals: test cricket, odi tactics, test innings
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
≥45,865 articles touch this dimension · 31.5% critical tone
20212025
signals: inflation reports fx, odi world cup, icc world cup
Growth ▲ rising
≥43,087 articles touch this dimension · 34.7% critical tone
20212025
signals: inflation reports fx, gdp growth forex, currency intervention policies
Food and Agriculture jobs in New Zealand: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows three job postings from six employers over the past year, without detailed skill or pay information.
3postings · last 12 months
8postings tracked overall
6employers advertising
Most advertised titles
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What Food and Agriculture research is working on
Counts 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% · 17.5%1.3×
Problem-identifying20.3% · 9.5%2.1×
Breakthrough13.1% · 26.2%0.5×
Cautionary5.1% · 4.6%≈ par
Comparative2.7% · 3.8%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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- 2k
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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
▲ +41% 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
▲ +6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies flag climate change threatening crop yields and overall food security.
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
Papers discuss 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
▼ -10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to technical and infrastructural obstacles in deploying precision 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 Efficiency and Animal Welfare
210 papers · 12.9% of this block
▼ -62% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works examine inefficiencies in production systems and concerns for animal welfare.
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 Reliability Issues
114 papers · 7.0% of this block
▼ -5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors raise concerns about data security and system robustness in IoT‑enabled farms.
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
▲ +4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies note technical and cost constraints limiting widespread agricultural robot adoption.
Robot · Robotics · Agriculture · Automation
“Agricultural Robotics”
83 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions384 papers · 7 recurring themes
Cautions · theme 01
Uncertain Impacts of Climate‑Smart Strategies
83 papers · 21.6% of this block
▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers caution that climate‑smart agriculture outcomes are mixed and context‑dependent.
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 Viability of Technology Adoption
82 papers · 21.4% of this block
▼ -39% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses warn about uneven economic returns and subsidy dependence for new machinery.
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
▼ -36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers highlight potential environmental and productivity trade‑offs in intensive animal 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
Food Security Gains May Be Limited
62 papers · 16.1% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies suggest climate‑smart practices alone may not secure livelihoods in vulnerable regions.
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
Complexity of IoT and Drone Deployments
45 papers · 11.7% of this block
→ -2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to integration challenges and regulatory hurdles for IoT and aerial platforms.
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 Access and Inequality Concerns
28 papers · 7.3% of this block
▼ -13% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works caution that financing gaps can exacerbate income disparities 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 Uncertainty in Agroforestry
19 papers · 4.9% of this block
▼ -46% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors note limited evidence on economic returns from wetland and agroforestry practices.
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
▼ -11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on wireless sensors enabling real‑time monitoring and resource optimization.
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‑Driven Cloud Analytics
671 papers · 17.8% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights cloud‑based IoT platforms that enhance data-driven decision making.
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
→ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers explore mobile robots capable of performing diverse field tasks without human intervention.
Robot · Robotics · Mobile robot · Motion planning
“On the Development of Intelligent Autonomous Agricultural Robot”
Opportunities · theme 04
Greenhouse‑Gas Mitigation via Smart Practices
558 papers · 14.8% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies propose climate‑smart techniques to reduce emissions while maintaining 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
▲ +55% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research showcases convolutional networks identifying plant diseases early to protect yields.
Convolutional neural network · Agriculture · Plant disease · Precision agriculture
“Deep Learning Techniques for Smart Agriculture Applications”
Opportunities · theme 06
Technology Adoption for Poverty Reduction
413 papers · 11.0% of this block
▼ -32% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works emphasize how modern machinery can boost productivity and lift smallholders out of 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‑Enhanced Farm Management Systems
333 papers · 8.8% of this block
▼ -8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers present AI tools that optimize livestock and crop management for higher 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▲+41%
Adaptation Challenges for Smallholders▲+11%
Climate‑Driven Food Security Risks▲+6%
Robotics Integration Limits▲+4%
IoT Security and Reliability Issues▼-5%
Precision Agriculture Implementation Barriers▼-10%
Production Efficiency and Animal Welfare▼-62%
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 Gains May Be Limited▲+11%
Uncertain Impacts of Climate‑Smart Strategies▲+8%
Complexity of IoT and Drone Deployments▼-2%
Credit Access and Inequality Concerns▼-13%
Livestock Management Trade‑offs▼-36%
Economic Viability of Technology Adoption▼-39%
Profitability Uncertainty in Agroforestry▼-46%
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▲+55%
IoT‑Driven Cloud Analytics▲+11%
Greenhouse‑Gas Mitigation via Smart Practices▲+11%
Autonomous Agricultural Robots▲+2%
AI‑Enhanced Farm Management Systems▼-8%
Sensor Networks for Precision Farming▼-11%
Technology Adoption for Poverty Reduction▼-32%
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