Agriculture 5.0: Cutting-Edge Technologies, Trends, and Challenges
Spyros Fountas, Borja Espejo-García, Aikaterini Kasimati, Marilena Gemtou, Hercules Panoutsopoulos, Evangelos Anastasiou
Abstract
In the evolution from Agriculture 2.0 to Agriculture 5.0, the agricultural sector has witnessed transformative changes. Agriculture 5.0 represents a revolutionary phase, integrating advanced technologies to enhance efficiency and sustainability adapted to individual field and livestock needs. The integration of robotics, extended reality, and 6G technologies marks a significant leap, enabling real-time monitoring and automation in farming practices. Artificial intelligence and big data are pivotal in Agriculture 5.0, offering insights for decision making and predictive analytics. Natural language processing plays a crucial role in facilitating efficient communication and data processing. The transition to Agriculture 5.0 should also consider societal challenges, in terms of technology lock-ins and the need for behavior shifts among stakeholders for faster adoption and customization of the solutions. This article presents a comprehensive description of Agriculture 5.0, underscoring the potential and hurdles in reshaping the future of farming.