Sustainable Farming and AgriTech: Assessing Business and Management Practices for a Resilient Agricultural Future
Jocelyn Del Castillo | Jed Ivan Fiedalan | Jireh Jaib Marabe | Michaela M. Rafael | Bea Kristine Caronan | Ruel Maningas
Discipline: others in business and management
Abstract:
As the agricultural sector faces increasing pressure, agricultural
technology (AgriTech) applications offer promising
solutions for enhancing productivity and sustainability. This
literature review examines sustainable farming in the
Philippines, exploring how agritech innovations can address the
growing challenge of food security amid a rising population and
dwindling natural resources.
This review employs a combination of systematic and narrative review
methodologies to explore business management practices in sustainable
farming within the agritech industry highlighting strategic approaches
that can support the scaling of sustainable farming solutions based on
the current practices, challenges, and best practices, as identified, while
analyzing the technologies used in sustainable farming, particularly in
the Philippines.
The scope is limited to studies published between 2021 and 2024,
providing a contemporary perspective on the intersection of agritech
and business management in the Philippine context. A total of 20
references were identified and analyzed to support this study. Selected
articles were reviewed for data on business processes, Agritech
applications, challenges, and best practices. A thematic analysis
categorized the findings into three main areas: business management practices, AgriTech adoption in the Philippines, and case studies
demonstrating successful integrations.
Through this review, the role of effective business strategies in advancing
food security was discussed, with an emphasis on optimizing resource
use, improving operational efficiency, and promoting long-term
sustainability.
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