Adrian Smith
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Adrian Smith is a leading scholar in the political economy of agrifood systems, with a particular focus on the intersection of digital technologies, labour regimes, and production restructuring. His work critically examines how ‘AgTech’—including robotic automation and digital monitoring—is reshaping the organisation of work, especially in sectors reliant on migrant labour. In his highly cited 2024 paper, Smith analyses the UK glasshouse sector, revealing how growers and technology capital are leveraging digital innovations to intensify production while transforming labour relations. This research contributes vital insights into the socio-economic consequences of technological adoption in agriculture, highlighting the tensions between efficiency gains and labour exploitation. With over 3 citations already for this recent work, Smith’s scholarship is gaining traction among scholars of agrarian studies, labour geography, and technology studies. His broader contributions include advancing understanding of how digital technologies restructure agrifood labour regimes, making him a key voice in debates on the future of work in food production. Smith’s work is essential reading for those interested in the political economy of technology and labour in contemporary agriculture.
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