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Food and Agriculture Landscape of Spain
2,411 Food and Agriculture companies in Spain, 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.
2,411companies tracked
$391.4Mdisclosed funding
63hiring right now
263events · 24 months
288,918news articles · 12 months
Who leads Food and Agriculture in Spain
Shows the top 2,411 Spanish food and agriculture firms, highlighting the most active hiring companies, the best funded firms, and the number currently hiring (63) and funded (81).
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
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viscofan8last posted Jun 2026
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riotinto7last posted Aug 2026
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roca defisan6last posted May 2026
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Drasanvi5last posted Jul 2026
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Honest Greens4last posted Jun 2026
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AmRest4last posted May 2026
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tierra3last posted May 2026
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Alnut3last posted Apr 2026
63 companies hiring · 1 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
- 01
Grupo Profand$118.1MSeries D · Sep 2021
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Heura$112.9MVenture Debt · May 2025
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Terra Cellars$25MSeries B · Sep 2022
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BioFlyTech$18.9MGrant (prize money) · Oct 2019
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VICIO$18.5MSeries A · Apr 2023
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Incapto$18.2MSeries B · Apr 2026
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GoodNews$10.9MSeries A · Sep 2022
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Cuyna$6.1MSeed · Jul 2022
81 companies with disclosed rounds · $391.4M total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
- 01
Deoleo$47.3MFY2022 filing
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AlgaEnergy$3.4MFY2021 filing
3 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
- 01
pescanova12,000tracked employees
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Europastry5,000tracked employees
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Avanza Food4,161tracked employees
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planasa4,000tracked employees
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makro spain3,700tracked employees
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Cerealto3,000tracked employees
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Campofrío2,800tracked employees
60 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
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Symaga13.5%28 tracked events
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Consum6.2%13 tracked events
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simeza4.3%9 tracked events
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Damm3.8%8 tracked events
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Freixenet3.8%8 tracked events
208 tracked events across 54 companies
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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Mahou San Miguel14articles in the window
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Ebro Foods8articles in the window
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AZTI8articles in the window
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Natra5articles in the window
19 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Food and Agriculture ecosystem in Spain grew, 2016–2025
Displays the annual count of new food and agriculture companies founded from 2016 to 2025, with a peak of 131 firms in 2020 and a quiet 2025 cohort.
Companies founded / year
new Food and Agriculture companies in Spain
20162025
peak 131 in 2020
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 19 in 2019
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $144.6M in 2021
Where Food and Agriculture companies in Spain are based
Lists the cities with the highest concentration of sector companies, led by Madrid (226) and Barcelona (224), followed by Valencia, Bilbao, and Zaragoza.
Hub 01
Madrid
226 Food and Agriculture companies
33% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
226companies
$14.6Mdisclosed funding
10hiring now
Hub 02
Barcelona
224 Food and Agriculture companies
33% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
224companies
$173.6Mdisclosed funding
14hiring now
Hub 03
Valencia
88 Food and Agriculture companies
13% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
88companies
$769kdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Hub 04
Bilbao
37 Food and Agriculture companies
5% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
37companies
Hub 05
Zaragoza
35 Food and Agriculture companies
5% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
35companies
$1.3Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 06
Malaga
26 Food and Agriculture companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
26companies
generated artwork
Hub 07
Valladolid
25 Food and Agriculture companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
25companies
$2.5Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Hub 08
Murcia
24 Food and Agriculture companies
4% of the Food and Agriculture companies across these hubs
24companies
$1.3Mdisclosed funding
The Food and Agriculture market map of Spain: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the sector into product sub‑categories, noting the largest groups such as internet‑first brands (51) and plant‑based foods (24), and shows the most common revenue models like e‑commerce product sales (1,553).
- Internet First Brands51 companies · $30.9M raised · 4 hiring
- Plant Based Foods24 companies · $1.6M raised
- Consumer Digital21 companies · $33.5M raised · 3 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce16 companies · $30.1M raised · 3 hiring
- Enterprise Tech15 companies · $30.5M raised · 1 hiring
- Nutritional Formula13 companies · 2 hiring
- B2C Grocery Delivery10 companies · $29.1M raised · 2 hiring
- Uber for Grocery Delivery10 companies · $29.1M raised · 2 hiring
- Deep Tech7 companies · $5.8M raised
- Novel Foods7 companies · $5.8M raised
- Vegan Food6 companies · $1.6M raised
- Subscription Commerce5 companies · $29.1M 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 - Product1,553
Physical Commerce1,134
Advertising325
Commission on Transaction312
E-Commerce - Service285
Fee-For-Service235
Sponsorship56
Subscription44
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Food and Agriculture in Spain
Counts 263 corporate events over the past two years, categorized by type, with the largest groups being mergers and acquisitions (75) and company announcements (74).
M&A 75Announcement 74Leadership 24Assets 22Capital 16Contracts 16Funding 14Earnings 8Lawsuit 3Layoffs 3
- FundingCOFIDES has undertaken an investment commitment of up to 25 million euros to take a minority stake in Iberian Smart Financial Agro (ISFA), a Spanish company leader in development, management of intensive and sustainable agricultural projects in Spain and Portugal.2026-04-27
- FundingImpact Alpha McWin Capital Partners leads €10M round in Incapto to replace coffee capsules with smart subscriptions2026-04-23
- M&ASurexport has carried out an internal restructuring by absorbing Blue Line Berries S.L.U.2026-04-16
- M&APayán Hermanos and the UVESA Group (Grupo UVESA) signed an agreement for the acquisition earlier this month.2026-03-24
- M&AAfter eight years of close cooperation, the Ferrer family and José Luis Bonet have sold the remaining shares of Freixenet by mutual agreement to Henkell Freixenet, which will thus become the sole owner of Freixenet as of March 2, 2026, the statement reads.2026-03-03
- M&ACork ice cream maker Silver Pail is to be acquired by Spanish ice cream giant Grupo Alacant in a multimillion euro deal, subject to regulatory clearance, it was announced on Friday.2026-02-27
- M&ACerealto has sold its pasta business and the center from which these products are manufactured, which is located in Venta de Baños (Palencia), to Cerealis, a pasta company, to focus on the snack business, according to a statement.2026-02-13
- FundingMetalfor will issue a Negotiable Obligation for an amount close to US$15 million in the coming weeks.2026-02-13
- M&AThe Fini Company announces the acquisition of Tri D’Aix, a German family business in the sugar and confectionery sector.2026-02-03
- M&AEuropastry, a Spanish frozen bakery and bakery mass manufacturer, is involved in a competitive process for the eventual acquisition of its American competitor Highland Baking Company, a family company based in Illinois, whose valuation can be around 700 million euros in a corporate transaction2026-02-03
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Food and Agriculture company in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Pail | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-07 | |
| undisclosed | Completed | 2026-03-26 | ||
| Berries de Doñana Biorganic S.L. | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-25 | |
| Blue Line Berries S.L.U. | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-25 | |
| Flor de Doñana S.L. | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-25 | |
| Payán Hermanos | undisclosed | Announced | 2026-03-24 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Provides details on specific corporate events, including leadership changes and new customer contracts.
Leadership moves
9 tracked people moves · last 12 months
Affinity PetcareTim Berger · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerOct 2025
FRIT RAVICHJudith Viader · Resignation — was director general of Frit RavichSep 2025
Contract wins
7 customer wins · last 24 months
SanLucarwon Sun World InternationalJun 2025
Levaduramadrewon repsolFeb 2025
Regulatory & litigation
4 regulatory events · 1 tracked suits · 24 months
UvescoApprovalDec 2025
Borges Agricultural & Industrial Nutsapproved — National Securities Market Commission (CNMV)Apr 2025
- ugt, ccoo v alimerkaexcess working hours compensation · FiledDec 2025
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
8 companies reporting9 company-quarters tracked
Who is building Food and Agriculture in Spain
Profiles 332 founders and CEOs across 272 firms, indicating that the most frequent alma maters each appear twice, such as Stanford and IE Business School.
Founders and chief executives12 of 332, from the best-funded companies on this page
ex-gimage, Esade, Smart Impression.
Goodnews, ex-Grupo White Summer, ex-Cuatrecasas, ESADE Business & Law School, 2016
Ex-Deliveroo, HotelTonight, Garrigues. University of Navarra 2013
Ex-CADILLAC, CHEVROLET, KIA, Founder TECNITRADE. Universities of Deusto and Santiago de Compostela
CEO Jumpets, Veterinary Clinic Santa Marta Mataro. Autonomous University of Barcelona 2011
CEO Boscalia Technologies, ex-Iroko Desarrollo Forestal Sostenible, Bosques Naturales, Grupo Tragsa.
Ex-Founder Intereconomia, La Bomba Bistrot, La Bomba Rice Bar, Ahorro. CUNEF 1987
Ex-Cofounder Kloz, BBVA, NameOrange. Luigi Bocconi Commercial University 2012, ESADE Business & Law School BBA 2013
Citi, L'Oréal, Kimberly-Clark, Banco Santander Central Hispano.RSM Erasmus University MBA 2004, ISDI MIB 2019
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 16 of 332 founders
Stanford University2
IE Business School2
EAE Business School2
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid2
Universitat de Barcelona2
HEC Paris1
IESE Business School1
University of Edinburgh1
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Who funds Food and Agriculture in Spain
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europa | 81 | — | Feb 2024 |
| EIC Fund | 13 | — | Aug 2021 |
| Ship2B | 6 | 6 | Feb 2023 |
| Unovis Asset Management | 3 | 1 | Feb 2024 |
| RootCamp | 3 | 1 | Sep 2024 |
| Lanzadera | 2 | 2 | Sep 2019 |
| Tech Transfer Agrifood | 2 | 2 | Oct 2023 |
| Unigrains | 2 | 2 | Oct 2024 |
| CDTI | 2 | 1 | Nov 2024 |
| P101 | 2 | 1 | Apr 2026 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel53
Series A–B17
Series C+ / PE4
Grants, debt & other105
The typical round is $288k — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Food and Agriculture funding rounds in Spain
Highlights the biggest disclosed funding round—Grupo Profand’s $118.1 million Series D—and lists ten other large recent rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series D | $118.1M | Sep 2021 | Corporacion Financiera Alba | |
| Series B | $43M | Feb 2024 | Newtree Impact, Unovis Asset Management, ECBF +1 more | |
| Series B | $25M | Sep 2022 | Sherpa Capital | |
| Series A | $20M | Oct 2022 | Sergi Roberto, Unovis Asset Management, Sergi Busquets +2 more | |
| Series A | $19.1M | Jun 2021 | Unovis Asset Management, Lever VC, Capital V +5 more | |
| Series A | $18.6M | Sep 2018 | Moira Capital Partners | |
| Series A | $18.5M | Apr 2023 | Antoine Griezmann, IRIS VENTURES | |
| Series B | $11.7M | Apr 2026 | Cardumen Capital, Lever VC, Banco Sabadell +3 more | |
| Series A | $10.9M | Sep 2022 | Thomas Meyer, Javier Rubió | |
| Series A | $6.3M | Oct 2023 | P101, JME Venture Capital, ATRESMEDIA +1 more |
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M4
$1–10M7
$10–50M2
$50–250M0
>$250M0
13 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Fresh cheques · last 6 months
Seed$344kMar 2026
What the news says about Food and Agriculture in Spain
Counts 288,918 news articles about the sector in the last year, with most coverage on international entities, geopolitical issues, and sports competitions.
News volume
Food and Agriculture coverage across Spain · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak 149,183 in 2025Q3 · 288,918 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 50% → 42%, negative 26% → 16% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Food and Agriculture news in Spain. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- International and transnational geographic entities65,260▲+33%
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas65,258▲+33%
- Administrative and political subdivisions65,250▲+33%
- International sports competitions8,471▼-34%
- Sports history and legacy stories5,588▲+657%
- Sportsmanship and ethics in sports5,085▲+1306%
- Professional league updates4,991→+2%
- Olympic games coverage3,830▼-64%
- Championship event highlights3,463▼-23%
- Athlete transfer rumors3,389→+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.
countries+124%geopolitical alliances+91%women\'s champions league+43%foreign policy analysis+223%fire impact study+262%diplomatic strategies+63%multilateral diplomacy+196%extreme temperature advisory+214%wildfire control+215%study overseas+167%
europa league-67%olympic trials-89%olympic team selections-83%ronaldo-47%final match-68%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in Spain Food and Agriculture coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
127,063 articles touch this dimension · 12.8% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, countries
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
8,919 articles touch this dimension · 32.2% critical tone
20212025
signals: club valuation, quarterfinals, world cup
Growth ▲ rising
18,793 articles touch this dimension · 26.5% critical tone
20212025
signals: gdp growth rate, league expansion news, gdp acceleration
Food and Agriculture jobs in Spain: who is hiring and what they ask for
Shows 14 job postings from 35 employers over the past year, without detailed skill or pay information.
14postings · last 12 months
44postings tracked overall
35employers advertising
Most advertised titles
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What Food and Agriculture research is working on
Reports 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% · 36.6%≈ par
Descriptive22.0% · 17.8%1.2×
Problem-identifying20.3% · 9.8%2.1×
Breakthrough13.1% · 26.5%0.5×
Cautionary5.1% · 4.3%1.2×
Comparative2.7% · 4.0%0.7×
How the work is done
Empirical44.3%
Methods-led33.6%
Reviews13.6%
Position pieces7.5%
Theoretical1.0%
How the research reads
91% positive · 5% neutral · 4% negative, across 8,585 papers.
The institutions behind the field
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ranked by how often their work is cited
Researchers who shaped it
Robert B. Zougmoré · Leslie Lipper · Bruce Campbell · Mohammad Ammad Uddin · Ali Mansour · Muhammad Ayaz · Zubair Sharif · El‐Hadi M. Aggoune
The most-cited breakthroughs
- Blockchain and IoT based Food Traceability for Smart Agriculture · 339 cites
- An Energy Efficient and Secure IoT-Based WSN Framework: An Application to Smart Agriculture · 293 cites
- IOT Based Smart Agriculture Monitoring System · 248 cites
- An efficient LoRa-based smart agriculture management and monitoring system using wireless sensor networks · 211 cites
- Climate smart agriculture rapid appraisal (CSA-RA): A tool for prioritizing context-specific climate smart agriculture technologies · 190 cites
Common problems researchers identify1,622 papers · 7 recurring themes
Problems · theme 01
Extension and Machinery Gaps
418 papers · 25.8% of this block
▲ +30% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight limited technology transfer and 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 Change Impact on Food Security
323 papers · 19.9% of this block
▲ +5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss how climate change threatens agricultural productivity and food security, stressing resource management needs.
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 of Smallholder Farmers
250 papers · 15.4% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies examine climate‑smart practices and livelihood outcomes for small‑scale farmers in vulnerable regions.
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 Issues
224 papers · 13.8% of this block
▼ -8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to technical and sustainability challenges in 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
Problems · theme 05
Production and Animal Welfare Concerns
210 papers · 12.9% of this block
▼ -61% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works address inefficiencies in farm management and the effects of climate stress on 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 Infrastructure Gaps
114 papers · 7.0% of this block
▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors flag cybersecurity and cloud integration problems hindering reliable IoT applications in 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 and Automation Barriers
83 papers · 5.1% of this block
▲ +6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Literature notes technical, economic, and adoption obstacles for robotic systems in 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
Effectiveness of Climate‑Smart Strategies
83 papers · 21.6% of this block
▲ +8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cautionary analyses question the real impact of climate‑smart agriculture on resilience and food security.
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
▼ -38% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies warn about uncertain returns and subsidy dependence for new agricultural machinery in developing economies.
Agriculture · Agricultural economics · Agricultural machinery · Subsidy
“An Assessment of Experimental Evidence on Agricultural Technology Adoption in Developing Countries”
82 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 03
Livestock and Agronomy Integration Risks
65 papers · 16.9% of this block
▼ -40% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research cautions on complex interactions between milking systems, crop management, and sustainability outcomes.
Milking · Animal science · Livestock · Agronomy
“Integrated farm management for sustainable agriculture: Lessons for knowledge exchange and policy”
65 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 04
Livelihood Trade‑offs in Climate Strategies
62 papers · 16.1% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers highlight potential unintended consequences of climate‑smart practices on rural incomes 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 Deployment Challenges
45 papers · 11.7% of this block
▼ -2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors note technical, regulatory, and reliability issues when scaling IoT and drone solutions for farms.
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 Effects
28 papers · 7.3% of this block
▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Analyses reveal that financing gaps and uneven adoption 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 of Agroforestry Practices
19 papers · 4.9% of this block
▼ -45% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research questions the economic returns of wetland and agroforestry interventions under changing climate conditions.
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
798 papers · 21.2% of this block
▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on wireless sensor systems that enable real‑time monitoring and resource‑efficient field management.
Agriculture · Wireless sensor network · Precision agriculture · Agricultural engineering
“Innovations in Sensor-Based Systems and Sustainable Energy Solutions for Smart Agriculture: A Review”
Opportunities · theme 02
IoT‑Enabled Cloud Agriculture
671 papers · 17.8% of this block
▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers explore cloud‑based IoT platforms that streamline data collection and decision support for growers.
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 robotics and motion planning for self‑operating farm equipment.
Robot · Robotics · Mobile robot · Motion planning
“On the Development of Intelligent Autonomous Agricultural Robot”
Opportunities · theme 04
Climate‑Smart Practices for Sustainability
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.
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
Works demonstrate convolutional neural networks detecting diseases and improving crop productivity through precision diagnostics.
Convolutional neural network · Agriculture · Plant disease · Precision agriculture
“Deep Learning Techniques for Smart Agriculture Applications”
Opportunities · theme 06
Technology Adoption for Poverty Reduction
407 papers · 10.8% of this block
▼ -30% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research shows how modern machinery and economics can boost yields and livelihoods in emerging agricultural markets.
Agriculture · Agricultural machinery · Agricultural economics · China
“Small-scale Farming, Agricultural Productivity and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: The Enabling Role of Agricultural Technology Adoption”
Opportunities · theme 07
AI‑Driven Farm Management Systems
340 papers · 9.0% of this block
▼ -16% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers present generative AI tools that optimize production planning and livestock management for higher efficiency.
Production · Livestock · Management system · Agriculture
“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 from 2022 to 2025.
Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Extension and Machinery Gaps▲+30%
Adaptation of Smallholder Farmers▲+11%
Robotics and Automation Barriers▲+6%
Climate Change Impact on Food Security▲+5%
IoT Security and Infrastructure Gaps▼-7%
Precision Agriculture Implementation Issues▼-8%
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 Trade‑offs in Climate Strategies▲+11%
Effectiveness of Climate‑Smart Strategies▲+8%
IoT and Drone Deployment Challenges▼-2%
Credit Access and Inequality Effects▼-12%
Economic Viability of Technology Adoption▼-38%
Livestock and Agronomy Integration Risks▼-40%
Profitability of Agroforestry 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 Practices for Sustainability▲+11%
IoT‑Enabled Cloud Agriculture▲+10%
Autonomous Agricultural Robots▲+3%
Sensor Networks for Precision Farming▼-12%
AI‑Driven Farm Management Systems▼-16%
Technology Adoption for Poverty Reduction▼-30%
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About this data: built from Fliar's company, founder, funding, hiring, jobs, news and research trackers, covering Spain. Counts are of companies we track, not of every company that exists. Updated August 2026.
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