Smart Digital Farming in Agriculture: Status and Prospects for Sri Lanka

Abstract

It is evident that emerging technological innovations driven by the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) have the potential to overcome the structural weaknesses of the current agricultural systems and as such, to deliver a more productive, competitive and sustainable outcome, based on a more precise and resource-efficient approach. The expectations are high that smart farming will change agriculture positively, while bridging the gap between large and small-scale farmers, not only in developed countries but also in developing countries.