Smart Farming: Implementation of Industry 4.0 in the Agricultural Sector

Abstract

Agriculture is a center that touches human life as well as other sectors in all countries. With the development of information technology, the agricultural sector also faces challenges and opportunities in realizing world food security. The development of Industry 4.0 was implemented in the agricultural sector as well as other sectors and was promoted to Farming 4.0. Industry 4.0 is a smart factory where smart digital devices are connected and that communicate with raw materials, semi-finished products, products, machines, tools, robots and people. The pace of technological change in the agricultural sector in the industrial era 4.0 is very high. However, these opportunities have not provided significant benefits in the agricultural sector. Farmers and various other actors need to get important information in line with the agriculture value chain. This paper discusses the successful implementation of Smart farming in several countries. With the many capabilities of Smart Farm, it is hoped that it will provide benefits for farmers and other agricultural actors in increasing agricultural production and their welfare.