Hi everyone! My name is Lisa Zaretskaya. I would like to draw your attention to my report related to TAIWAN AND AGRICULTURE 4.0.

Taiwan has in the past been synonymous with electrical components, but a growing revolution in agriculture is set to give the island a new area of influence in the global economy.

What is Agriculture 4.0? Agriculture 4.0 refers to systems that employ drones, robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), vertical farms, artificial intelligence (AI), and solar energy. Through the integration of digital technology into farming practices, companies are able to increase yields, reduce costs, experience less crop damage and minimize water, fuel and fertilizer usage. So, imagine a farm not unlike what exists across the world today, but with increased automation and smart technologies that are able to detect the needs of crops and deliver those necessities automatically.

Components of Agriculture 4.0

1) IoT sensors, 2) semiconductors, 3) robotics and AI, 4) drones, 5) solar technology, 6) lighting / LED, 7) aquaponics and hydroponics, 8) vertical farming and greenhouse.

Nearly all of the skills and components needed for Agriculture 4.0 can be found in Taiwan, a place that although small in size, boasts the largest number of electrical engineers per capita in the world. Taiwan produces 25% of the world’s semiconductors and is a manufacturer for most of the sensors used in IoT and smart farming projects. It is also a major player in robotics, drones and the global leader in solar cells.

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