The smart agriculture market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of smart agriculture has seen a quick expansion in the past few years. It will increase from $16.25 billion in 2024 to $18.34 billion in 2025, showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8%. The expansion seen in the historic period was influenced by increasing global population, worries regarding climate change, governmental aid and initiatives, lack of farm labour, and concerns over water shortage.
The Smart Agriculture market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the smart agriculture market is expected to witness significant expansion. The market is projected to grow to $28.44 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6%.
The growth during the predicted period can be credited to the emphasis on sustainable agriculture, increased demand for organic produce, adoption of smart irrigation systems and focus on sustainable agriculture methods. The projected period will see trends like precision farming and precision agriculture, integration of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, adoption of farm management software and platforms, application of robotics and automation in farming, use of blockchain for supply chain transparency, climate-conscious agriculture, along with collaborations and partnerships in the agtech ecosystem.
The increasing strain on food distribution systems due to a burgeoning population is anticipated to boost the smart agriculture market. The food supply system encompasses every individual and interaction within the food value chain, from the supply of inputs for crop, livestock, and fish farming, to the manufacturing, processing, wholesale, retail, and ultimately the preparation and disposal of food. Smart agriculture systems, by facilitating efficient and fair dissemination of data, are pivotal in improving the decision-making process throughout the food supply chain. For instance, as reported in the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024, issued by the World Food Programme, a non-profit organization based in Italy, the goal of eradicating hunger by 2030 is enormously challenging. In 2023, around 282 million people, roughly 21.5% of the population evaluated over 59 countries and territories, battled severe food insecurity and required immediate aid for food and living necessities. Thus, the growing burden on the food distribution network due to increasing population numbers is fuelling the expansion of the smart agriculture market.
The smart agriculture market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Offering: Hardware, Software, Services
2) By Farm Size: Small, Medium, Large
3) By Application: Precision Farming, Livestock Monitoring, Precision Aquaculture, Precision Forestry, Smart Greenhouse, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Hardware: Sensors, Drones And Aerial Imaging, Automated Machinery, IoT Devices
2) By Software: Farm Management Software, Data Analytics Platforms, Precision Agriculture Software, Supply Chain Management Solutions
3) By Services: Consulting Services, Managed Services, Technical Support And Maintenance, Training And Education
Leading enterprises in the smart agriculture market are concentrating their efforts on developing technologically advanced solutions, like sophisticated AI integration, that aid in precise crop yield forecasts and identifying the best growth conditions worldwide. Sophisticated AI integration involves the flawless assimilation of AI technology in various systems, facilitating automated decision-making, comprehensive data analysis, and improved user engagement. For example, in July 2024, Cropin, a software firm based in India, introduced Sage, a system designed to revolutionize agricultural decision-making by offering comprehensive data and insights. This innovative AI-driven agricultural intelligence platform amalgamates generative AI, meteorological data, crop knowledge graphs, and sophisticated models. It delivers real-time insights to predict yields and pinpoint the best growth conditions worldwide. By utilizing a grid-based mapping system, it provides accurate data for 13 main crops, which account for 80% of the global food demand. The platform enables stakeholders to make decisions based on data, thus improving food security.
Major companies operating in the smart agriculture market include:
• Deere & Company
• AG Leader Technology Inc.
• Trimble Inc.
• Bayer Crop Science LP
• Syngenta AG
• Corteva Agriscience Inc.
• PrecisionHawk Inc.
• The Climate Corporation
• Farmers Edge Inc.
• Taranis Inc.
• Raven Industries Inc.
• AeroFarms LLC
• Granular Inc.
• AgriWebb Pty Ltd
• Ecorobotix AG
• CropX Inc.
• SmartFarm LLC
• Indigo Ag Inc.
• Ceres Imaging Inc.
• Hexagon AB
• FarmLogs Inc.
• Parrot Drones SAS
• Vultus Inc.
• Prospera Technologies Inc.
• Fieldin Inc.
• Sentera Inc.
• Harvest CROO Robotics LLC
• Blue River Technology Inc.
• AgFunder Inc.
• AgroStar
North America was the largest region in the smart agriculture market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the smart agriculture market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the smart agriculture market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.