This book describes the impact of Era 4.0 on the agricultural sector worldwide. It highlights the relationships between agriculture, food and industry (4.0). The main topics discussed are those associated with IoT in various sectors of the economy and its impact on farming sustainability. this book provides insights for policy makers, students, researchers and economic stakeholders.

Autorentext

Vítor João Pereira Domingues Martinho is Coordinator Professor with Habilitation at the Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal, and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. He was President of the Scientific Council, President of the Directive Council and President of the Agricultural Polytechnic School of Viseu, Portugal, from 2006 to 2012. He also was the President of the Direction of the Association of Forest Producers of Viseu, Portugal. He was an Erasmus student in the Faculty of Economics from the University of Verona, Italy, participated in various technical and scientific events nationally and internationally, has published several technical and scientific papers, is referee of various scientific and technical journals and participates in the evaluation of national and international projects.

Klappentext

This book describes the impact on the agricultural sector worldwide of Era 4.0, highlighting the relationships between agriculture, food and industry (4.0). The main topics discussed are those associated with IoT in various sectors of the economy and its impacts on farming sustainability. It provides insights for policy makers, students, researchers and economic stakeholders.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Bibliometric analysis on Era 4.0: Main highlights for the agricultural sector.- Chapter 2. Systematic review of agriculture and Era 4.0: The most relevant insights.- Chapter 3. The EU context on agriculture 4.0 and its dimensions.- Chapter 4. Benchmarking the EU context with those of other world agricultural frameworks.- Chapter 5. Potential impacts of Era 4.0 on agricultural sustainability.