David J. Bonfil
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David J. Bonfil is a leading voice in the intersection of data-driven agriculture and sustainable farming. His research critically examines how precision agriculture technologies can be harnessed to enhance, rather than undermine, ecological stewardship. In his highly influential 2023 paper, “Data-driven agriculture and sustainable farming: friends or foes?”—which has already garnered 63 citations—Bonfil challenges the binary view of technology in agriculture, arguing that sustainability is inherently knowledge-intensive and best achieved through the thoughtful integration of all available tools. His work provides a nuanced framework for evaluating when data-driven methods serve sustainability goals and when they may introduce unintended consequences. Bonfil’s contributions are essential for researchers and practitioners navigating the complex trade-offs between productivity, environmental health, and technological adoption in modern farming systems.
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- 1Data-driven agriculture and sustainable farming: friends or foes?63 citations · 2023