A Circular Precision Farming System Towards the Optimization of Dairy Value-Chains

Maria Lampridi (), Theodora Angelopoulou, Aristotelis C. Tagarakis and Dionysis D. Bochtis
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Maria Lampridi: Institute for Bio-economy and Agri-technology (iBO), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)
Theodora Angelopoulou: Institute for Bio-economy and Agri-technology (iBO), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)
Aristotelis C. Tagarakis: Institute for Bio-economy and Agri-technology (iBO), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)
Dionysis D. Bochtis: Institute for Bio-economy and Agri-technology (iBO), Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)

A chapter in Information and Communication Technologies for Agriculture—Theme IV: Actions, 2021, pp 77-93 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract A large part of the agricultural environmental impacts are attributed to conventional agricultural operations related to livestock and the associated crops, due to the inappropriate use of resources such as water and fertilizers. The resulting non-optimal value chains in such production systems, mostly suffer due to the insufficient data handling and processing. The rapid improvement of technology has led to the adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in the agricultural supply chain under the recently introduced farm management concept called precision agriculture. Additionally, the integration of the principles of circular economy in agriculture-related ICT technologies, can lead to the development of Circular Precision Farming Systems. Such tools measure and monitor all aspects of the farming system, providing the user with integrated solutions leading to the improved sustainability of the farm through optimal resource use and management. The present chapter focuses on the conceptualization of such a Circular Precision Farming System, presenting the basic elements and requirements for its realization in the two basic pillars of agriculture; crop production and dairy farming. Considering the complex interaction within the value chain between the crops grown for feed and the animals, such systems can serve as decision support to guide farmers and farming enterprises take appropriate actions throughout the supply chain, maximizing profit and minimizing risks and environmental footprint in agri-food production.

Keywords: Farm management information system; Circular economy; Agricultural supply chain; ICT tools (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-84156-0_4

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