China, U.S. and Australia emerge as central hub of smart agriculture as AI and new technologies revolutionize farming

A bibliometric analysis published in Agriculture…maps the explosive growth of digital agriculture research from 1979 to 2025.

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Using Web of Science data and advanced bibliometric tools, the study identifies dominant players, emerging themes, and the structural dynamics of global research on smart farming.

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Precision agriculture, a central pillar of this transformation, is shown to improve yields by 10–15%, while reducing water and fertilizer use by up to 30% and 20%, respectively. CRISPR technologies, for instance, are credited with developing heat- and drought-resistant crops, with the CRISPR market projected to grow from USD 2.94 billion in 2022 to over USD 12 billion by 2030.

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At the national level, China, the United States, and Australia are the central hubs of innovation and international cooperation. China maintains the most extensive network….The U.S. and Australia also lead in digital and AI-driven agricultural research.

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Despite this momentum, regions such as Africa and parts of Southeast Asia show limited collaborative integration, suggesting an urgent need for inclusive strategies that bridge global innovation gaps.

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