Applied Agri-Technologies 2

Dear Colleagues,

Agriculture plays a vital role in the global economy, with the majority of the rural population in developing countries depending on it. The depletion of natural resources makes the improvement of agricultural production more important but also more difficult than ever. In this context, effective interventions in agriculture are essential for the fulfilment of its vital role, which is to maintain rural social and economic stability within sustainable development. The extensive use of applied agri-technologies results in productivity improvement and better resource use and reduces the time needed for farm management, marketing, logistics, and quality assurance.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to publish research papers, as well as review articles, addressing recent advances on systems and processes in the field of applied agri-technologies. Original, high-quality contributions that have not yet been published and that are not currently under review by other journals or peer-reviewed conferences are sought. Indicatively, research topics include:

• Robotics and automation in agriculture;
• Machine-embedded ICT tools,
• Internet of Things (IoT) in agri-food production and agri-food chains;
• Remote sensing and GIS applications;
• AI applications in agriculture;
• Decision support systems for agriculture;
• ICT applications for precision farming;
• Traceability and agri-food chains systems;
• Big data and data mining for agricultural information systems;
• Sustainability aspects (environmental-social) of new technologies in agriculture.  

Dr. Dimitrios Kateris
Prof. Dr. Dionysis Bochtis
Guest Editors

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