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Assessing Opportunities to Improve Potato Farming with Smart Agriculture: The Case of Notia, Greece

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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.
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  • E-project-042816-062645
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  • 2016
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  • 2016-04-28
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  • Thessaloniki
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