Efficiency, profitability and productivity: Technological applications in the agricultural sector

  • María Eugenia Pérez-Pons
    Universidad de Salamanca eugenia.perez[at]usal.es
  • Javier Parra-Domínguez
    Universidad de Salamanca
  • Pablo Chamoso
    Universidad de Salamanca
  • Marta Plaza
    Universidad de Salamanca
  • Ricardo Alonso
    Universidad de Salamanca

Abstract

New technological advances have made it possible to improve precision and efficiency in the consumption of natural resources. This article presents a series of different use cases in which technology has benefited peripheral and cross-border areas and continues to do so. Real-scenario implementations of cutting-edge Internet of Things (IoT) technologies have been conducted in Northern Portugal and Castilla y León. The findings demonstrate the direct impact of technological applications on the regions and the production efficiency.
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Pérez-Pons, . M. E., Parra-Domínguez, J., Chamoso, P., Plaza, M. ., & Alonso , R. (2020). Efficiency, profitability and productivity: Technological applications in the agricultural sector. ADCAIJ: Advances in Distributed Computing and Artificial Intelligence Journal, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.14201/ADCAIJ2020944754

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