Smart farming is a development that has emphasized information and communication
technology used in machinery, equipment, and sensors in network-based hi-tech farm …

Freshwater is essential for irrigation and the supply of nutrients for plant growth, in order to
compensate for the inadequacies of rainfall. Agricultural activities utilize around 70% of the …

Proximal sensing techniques can potentially survey soil and crop variables responsible for
variations in crop yield. The full potential of these precision agriculture technologies may be …

Evapotranspiration (ET) is a major component of the water cycle and agricultural water
balance. Estimation of water consumption over agricultural areas is important for agricultural …

Circular economy is emerging as a regenerative concept that minimizes emissions, relies on
renewable energy, and eliminates waste based on the design of closed-loop systems and …

Crop yields are adversely affected by climate change; therefore, it is crucial to develop
climate adaptation strategies to mitigate the impacts of increasing climate variability on the …

Abstract The adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies has revolutionized
agricultural practices worldwide. However, their application in the context of sub-Saharan …

There is a lack of knowledge among food manufacturers about adopting the Internet of
Things (IoT)-based water monitoring system and its ability to support water minimisation …

Background Low soil fertility and reduced seasonal rainfall contribute to low potato
(Solanum tuberosum L.) yield in Kenya. Nitrogen (N) deficiency is the major problem facing …

The global increase in potato production and yield is expected to lead to increased irrigation
needs and this has prompted concerns with respect to the sustainability of irrigation water …