The digital farming market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• There has been a rapid expansion in the size of the digital farming market in the last few years. It's projected to increase from a value of $15.74 billion in 2024 to a whopping $17.83 billion in 2025, showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.3%. Factors contributing to this growth during the historical period include the adoption of precision farming, improvements in sensor technologies, the use of big data analytics in farming, government initiatives and subsidies, and better connectivity in rural regions.
The Digital Farming market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expectations are high for a swift expansion in the digital farming market over the coming years. The market is projected to reach a whopping $30.21 billion by 2029, boasting an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1%.
Factors that attribute to this predicted growth during the forecast period include the integration of AI and machine learning, the use of blockchain to ensure supply chain transparency, the implementation of 5g technology, a growing demand for food, and digital twin technology. Major trends during this forecast period to watch out for include the implementation of 5g technology, the advent of robotic farming systems, digital twin technology, climate-smart agricultural solutions, and collaborations between agtech companies.
The digital farming market is anticipated to experience significant growth owing to the increasing need for food. Typically consisting of protein, carbohydrates, fat, and various nutrients, food fuels an organism's growth, essential functions, and energy production. Digital farming applies innovative technological solutions to boost agricultural yield and ensure reliable farm management. As the demand for food escalates, so does the adoption of digital farming techniques to meet this requirement. For example, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, a Canada-based body offering access to food and agriculture data, revealed in a data report that global food production needs to surge by 70% to cater to the estimated population of over 9 billion predicted by 2050. The volume of food demand is estimated at around 10,094 million tons in 2030, rising to 14,886 million tons by 2050. Consequently, the digital farming market is being thrust forward by the increasing need for food.
The digital farming market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Component: Hardware, Software, Other Components
2) By Technology: AI Or ML Or NLP, IoT, Blockchain, Big Data And Analytics
3) By Infrastructure: Sensing And Monitoring, Communication Technology, Cloud And Data Processing, Telematics Or Positioning, End-Use Components
4) By Application: Yield Monitoring, Field Mapping, Crop Monitoring, Livestock Monitoring, Real Time Safety Testing, Soil Monitoring, Precision Farming
Subsegments:
1) By Hardware: Sensors And IoT Devices, Drones And UAVs, Automated Machinery, GPS And Mapping Tools,
2) By Software: Farm Management Software (FMS), Data Analytics Platforms, Crop Monitoring And Forecasting Software, Precision Agriculture Software
3) By Other Components: Communication Technologies, Data Storage Solutions, Integration Platforms
The digital farming market is increasingly influenced by technological advancements. Major players in this field are aiming to maintain their dominance by innovating new technologies. For instance, CropX Technologies, an ag-analytics company from Israel that develops cloud-based software focused on water and energy conservation, introduced a new feature in August 2022 called the continuous nitrogen leaching monitoring capability. By consistently tracking salt and nitrogen activity in the soil, this capability helps farmers boost production and enhance the health of plants and soil, while also reducing the environmental impact of nitrogen leaching. The technology from CropX operates by coupling real-time soil moisture, temperature, and electric conductivity (EC) data taken from soil sensors with unique algorithms that have been developed and tested in labs by its in-house team of agronomists. This data is presented on the dashboard of the CropX farm management system for effortless viewing and reporting.
Major companies operating in the digital farming market include:
• Bayer AG
• Syngenta AG
• BASF SE
• John Deere
• Trimble Inc.
• AGCO Corporation
• Raven Industries
• Farmers Edge
• Taranis
• Climate Corporation
• Granular
• Ag Leader Technology
• Topcon Positioning Group
• Hexagon Agriculture
• Corteva Agriscience
• Kubota Corporation
• Yara International
• CNH Industrial N.V.
• Monsanto Company
• SST Software
• AgJunction Inc.
• Prospera Technologies
• FieldView
• CropX
• PrecisionHawk
• FarmLogs
• Agroptima
• Sentera
• Xarvio
• Planet Labs
North America was the largest region in the digital farming market share in 2024. The regions covered in the digital farming market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.