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“ We have neglected the truth that a good farmer is a craftsman of the highest order , a kind of artist .”
– Wendell Berry
Big Data and the Internet of Things
EMILY LANE
The Internet of Things ( IoT ) is simply “ the networking capability that allows information to be sent to and received from objects and devices ( such as fixtures and kitchen appliances ) using the internet .” Merriam Webster Dictionary . Big Data is a large part of the IoT , and the intersection of the two promises vast advancements in benefits to be gained from analytic data . Smart Agriculture is perhaps one of the most important industries that stands to benefit from these advancements , and it is growing “ big ” on its own : the market is expected to grow from $ 11.30 billion in 2016 to $ 30.01 billion by 2025 . Developments in software and hardware that are able to take agricultural data and transfer it to something that can practically be applied in the industry offer hope to tackling the many challenges that are unique to the industry .
For example , according to the World Bank , the world will need to feed an estimated 9.7 billion people by 2050 , which translates to a 50 percent increase in
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