An overview that helps turn ambition into implementation

Growers, tech companies and supply chain partners face increasing pressure to become more sustainable and more digital, while keeping their business models viable. At the same time, the number of sensors, data platforms, robotics solutions and decision-support tools is growing rapidly. This creates opportunities, but also a need for clarity. Without context, smart farming risks becoming a collection of disconnected initiatives. The Smart Farming Guide 2026 was developed to close that gap by offering a practical overview of applications and key players in smart farming.

In reality, the main challenge often lies not in the technology itself, but in how it connects to crop management, farm operations, data exchange and supply chain requirements. This shifts the focus to collaboration, clear agreements and implementation, precisely where many initiatives slow down. Who does what, what is already ready for practice, and where are the logical combinations between solutions and partners.

The guide brings together information that would otherwise be scattered, enabling you to make an initial selection more quickly. It creates a shared starting point for conversations between businesses, research institutions and government, especially when exploring international opportunities. This helps move more efficiently towards a realistic next step, such as launching a pilot with clear conditions or building a partnership focused on scaling up.

For policymakers and researchers, the guide offers insight into who is active in the field, which directions are emerging and where bottlenecks in implementation may arise. This makes it easier to align interventions and programmes with what is already happening in the sector, rather than setting up parallel initiatives.