Advanced electronics: How will sensors, omics, geographical information systems, internet of things, be used to support regulation and enforcement needs across the agri-envrionmental and food sectors?
Background
Geospatial data: Effective use of modern data architecture and analysis to make full use of data collected in the Defra Group and other relevant sources (for example from satellites, climate observations/models, and from other government departments).
Next steps
Get in touch with Research.Interests@defra.gov.uk
Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Topics
- economy, business and finance
- computing and information technology
- wireless technology
- environment
- politics
- government policy
- economic policy
- environmental policy
- regulation of industry
- science and technology
- biotechnology
- technology and engineering
- agricultural technology
- electronic engineering
- nanotechnology
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Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on sensor-derived algorithms for crop stresses and production optimization.
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Smart Farm and Agri-environmental Big Data Space
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Why might this be relevant?
Fully relevant as it addresses smart farming and agri-environmental monitoring using IoT sensors and drones.
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Assessing the feasibility of all-in-one growing sensor and innovative transmission node for vertical farms - driving energy efficiency, productivity and commercial viability
Vertical Farming(VF) has been branded as the future of Food Production due to the environmental benefits and food security benefits (small geographical footprint, pesticide-free, water reuse, all year round growing) of t...
Funded by: ISCF
Why might this be relevant?
Partially relevant as it focuses on precision data solutions for vertical farming using IoT sensors.