
Connected agriculture–how IoT technology is deployed to improve food production and distribtuion (Analyst Angle)
The cost of IoT sensors has halved in the last 10 years and is still on a downward trend. Sensors can monitor the chemical composition and moisture content of the …
Sony Electronics upgrades smart agriculture solution to include AI
Sony Electronics announced a software update for its smart agriculture solution aimed at providing agricultural customers with new AI-based imaging capabilities, Sony said in a release. These new features, based on industry feedback, …

FCC works to form task force to foster precision agriculture in the US
The Federal Communications Commission is in the process of forming a new task force to advise the commission on how to ensure farmers and ranchers across the U.S. have the …

Kerlink, IoT America target rural areas in the US with new IoT partnership
IoT America designs solutions for precision agriculture, livestock management and infrastructure monitoring French internet of things (IoT) specialist Kerlink and Internet of Things America (IoT America), a U.S. company dedicated to deploying …

C Spire targets partnerships to boost precision agriculture business
The carrier carried out a precision agriculture trial in Mississippi last year as part of the firm’s Tech Movement initiative Regional carrier C Spire, which is headquartered in Ridgeland, Miss., …

Sigfox sees agriculture vertical as key area of growth
The French firm said it is targeting growth opportunities in the agribusiness market in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America French internet of things connectivity provider Sigfox is …

North America leads global agriculture sensors market: study
The global agriculture sensors market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.5% during the 2018-2026 period North America continues to lead the global agriculture sensors market, …

Nearly 250,000 US farmers already using IoT technology, study finds
The study highlighted that over 1 million farmers in the country have expressed interest in the implementation of IoT tools Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are already being …

Precision agriculture global market to reach $4.9 billion in 2021
The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 13.6% during the 2016-2021 period, consultancy finds The global market for precision agriculture solutions is forecasted to reach about 4.2 …

Agritech businesses to accelerate adoption of IoT, Inmarsat finds
According to a recent study, 62% of large agritech firms have already deployed IoT solutions The internet of things (IoT) will play a key role in helping the agriculture sector …