Data-driven agriculture is a component of smart farming, a management concept that uses advanced technologies (such as drones, Internet of Thing sensors, and management information systems) to improve agricultural production.
Farms where the environment is controlled – such as a vertical farm within a container van – are a classic example of a smart farm, according to Elmer P. Dadios, a NAST academician and a consultant for robotics and intelligent systems.
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Interview by Patricia Mirasol
Editing by Jayson Mariñas
