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Exploring the impact of innovation adoption in agriculture: how and where Precision Agriculture Technologies can be suitable for the Italian farm system?

Giorgia Bucci, Deborah Bentivoglio, Adele Finco, Matteo Belletti · 2019 · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science

Summary. Precision agriculture technologies using IoT and ICT can improve farm efficiency and sustainability by reducing inputs while protecting resources. This study identifies barriers to adoption in Italy, including cultural resistance to innovation, limited awareness of benefits, and small average farm sizes that make investment difficult. Analysis shows northeastern Italy is most suitable for precision agriculture technology adoption.

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Bucci, G., Bentivoglio, D., Finco, A., & Belletti, M.. (2019). Exploring the impact of innovation adoption in agriculture: how and where Precision Agriculture Technologies can be suitable for the Italian farm system?. IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/275/1/012004

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DOI
10.1088/1755-1315/275/1/012004
Countries
Italy
Regions
Europe
Categories
agtech, regional-innovation-systems
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2026-04-28