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THE STATE OF
FOOD AND
AGRICULTURE
2022
LEVERAGING AUTOMATION IN
AGRICULTURE FOR TRANSFORMING
AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS
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Chapter 1
AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT
How did we get here?
What is agricultural automation?
Why do we need to leverage agricultural automation? Understanding key drivers
Challenges posed by the progress of agricultural automation
Turning challenges into opportunities
What is the focus of the report?
Chapter 2
UNDERSTANDING THE PAST AND LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION
Trends and drivers of motorized mechanization around the world
The digital revolution and its potential to transform the use of motorized mechanization and agricultural practices
The state of digital automation technologies and robotics in agriculture
Conclusions
Chapter 3
THE BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTING IN AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION
The business case for motorized mechanization confirms its consistent potential in many contexts
Investigating the business case for digital automation: lessons learned from case studies
Beyond the business case: the role of investments, policies and legislation
Future trajectories of agricultural automation: considerations for inclusive adoption and environmental sustainability
Conclusions
Chapter 4
SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION
An agrifood systems approach for analysing social implications
Labour impacts of agricultural automation
Agricultural automation brings new entrepreneurial and transformative opportunities with implications for nutrition and consumers
An inclusive process of agricultural automation
The future of the agrifood workforce
Conclusions
Chapter 5
POLICY OPTIONS TOWARDS EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION
Towards responsible agricultural automation
General policies for creating an enabling environment
Agriculture-targeted policies, legislation and investments
Policies to ensure agricultural automation contributes to sustainable and resilient agrifood systems
Policies to ensure an inclusive agricultural automation process that works for all
Conclusions
ANNEXES
ANNEX 1: Description of the case studies
ANNEX 2: Statistical tables
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Methodology
Acknowledgements
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Glossary
Notes
CORE MESSAGES
FOREWORD
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1
AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION: WHAT IT IS AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT
CHAPTER 2
UNDERSTANDING THE PAST AND LOOKING TOWARDS THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION
CHAPTER 3
THE BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTING IN AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION
CHAPTER 4
SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION
CHAPTER 5
POLICY OPTIONS TOWARDS EFFICIENT, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE AGRICULTURAL AUTOMATION
ANNEXES
About this publication
Tables, Figures and Boxes
Methodology
Acknowledgements
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Glossary
Notes
Download the publication in the most common reader formats:
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EPUB
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