Smart agriculture, the use of proven farming strategies including techniques, technologies and cultivar varieties, increases productivity and reduces costs. Both established and new farmers can benefit by incorporating smart agriculture strategies; yet, there are economic, historic, political, and social complexities that influence how these approaches are considered. Using qualitative methods, a case study and interviews, this project explored engagements with smart agriculture by young, formally educated farmers and a community of established potato farmers in northern Greece. We also developed a model for predicting fungicide application time to prevent a potato crop disease. Findings identify that age, expectations, and established trust influence engagement with smart agriculture.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Young, Kyle Christopher
• Beauchemin, Christopher Earle
• Curci, Emily Ann
• Kenyon, Hallie Deborah

Subject

• Industry
• Sustainability
• Food
• Innovation
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042816-062645

Keyword

• Farm management
• Agriculture

Advisor

• Bulled, Nicola
• Hersh, Robert

Year

• 2016

Center

• Thessaloniki, Greece Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Vergos, Evangelos

Date created

• 2016-04-28

Location

• Thessaloniki

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright