Agriculture 4.0: Literature Review and Application Challenges in the “Beni Mellal-Khenifra” region

Abstract

Agriculture 4.0 is a technological revolution in the agricultural field which consists of digitizing agricultural processes and taking advantage of advanced digital technologies in order to boost productivity, optimize resources, adapt to climate change and avoid food waste. Advanced technologies related to artificial intelligence, Big data Analytics, Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things constitute the lever of the agriculture transformation that allows a predictive and a strategic analysis of the massive data collected for smart and optimal management of agricultural plots. In this context, we share results from a detailed study on the latest advanced digital technologies used in the different agricultural sectors, the agricultural potential of the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region, the limits and the challenges facing the application of these technologies in the different agricultural sectors. This work is also intended to be a roadmap for researchers wishing to understand more about this new mode of agriculture.