The evolution of Artificial Intelligence in the agrifood sector

Free Content Report Smart AgriFood Smart agrifood May 2026 32 pages pdf

What you will learn

Drawing on desk research, company surveys, startups mapping and the analysis of international projects, this report provides an overview of the evolution of Artificial Intelligence in the international and Italian agrifood sector. The most relevant application areas and possible development directions of AI across the various stages of the supply chain are examined in depth, also addressing central themes such as the risks and limiting factors of this technology for agrifood companies.

Table of Contents

1
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in the Agrifood Sector
2
Artificial Intelligence in italian Agriculture
3
Artificial Intelligence and Smart Agrifood Startups

Index of Graphs

1
The Growth of Media Interest in Artificial Intelligence in Agrifood
2
Global AI Investments: The Positioning of the Agricultural Sector
3
The Geographical Distribution of AI Projects
4
AI Implementation Projects in the Agrifood Sector: Type and Promoters

You will know how to answer these key questions

What are the dynamics driving the spread of Artificial Intelligence in the agrifood sector at a global level?
What are the most relevant application areas of Artificial Intelligence in the agrifood sector, and which supply chains are most involved?
What are the opportunities and future development directions?
What are the possible limiting factors and risks of applying AI in the agrifood sector?

The methodology used in this Report

Through desk research and the use of news sources, business cases, reports and international databases, the Smart AgriFood Observatory identified 131 AI application projects in the agrifood sector. For each project, registry variables, actors involved, supply chain stages affected, application areas and AI solution categories used were collected. Furthermore, using specialised databases, 1,362 startups active in the smart agrifood sector were mapped at a global level. Finally, the Observatory designed and distributed three distinct questionnaires: one addressed to farms, one to food processing companies, and one to Agriculture 4.0 solution providers.

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