ICT and Farming
Klopot, Grigorii (2019)
Klopot, Grigorii
2019
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019052913060
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019052913060
Tiivistelmä
The thesis focuses on integration of information and communication technology (ICT) and
farming. The terms which connect both spheres are smart farming and e-farming. Big data,
internet of things, global positioning system, robotics and many other technologies are used
by smart farming.
The theoretical framework chapter includes information about concept of Smart Farming.
Moreover, chapter presents interesting ICT solutions for efficient and profitable farming. Pictures of those ICT solutions are available in the same chapter.
The research chapter describes survey conducted with two Finnish and two Russian farmers
to answer main research questions and reach research objectives. Results chapter demonstrates answers for the survey question list. Discussion chapter presents conclusion, suggestions and development ideas for future research.
In the end thesis should answer the questions:
How does ICT help Russian and Finnish farmers to manage their business?
Does usage of ICT solve a lot of problems?
How hard is it to introduce ICT to the farm business?
farming. The terms which connect both spheres are smart farming and e-farming. Big data,
internet of things, global positioning system, robotics and many other technologies are used
by smart farming.
The theoretical framework chapter includes information about concept of Smart Farming.
Moreover, chapter presents interesting ICT solutions for efficient and profitable farming. Pictures of those ICT solutions are available in the same chapter.
The research chapter describes survey conducted with two Finnish and two Russian farmers
to answer main research questions and reach research objectives. Results chapter demonstrates answers for the survey question list. Discussion chapter presents conclusion, suggestions and development ideas for future research.
In the end thesis should answer the questions:
How does ICT help Russian and Finnish farmers to manage their business?
Does usage of ICT solve a lot of problems?
How hard is it to introduce ICT to the farm business?