A Systematic Mapping Study on Open Source Agriculture Technology Research

TL;DR

This paper systematically maps open source digital technologies in agriculture, highlighting current research trends and identifying future opportunities for integrating open source principles into agricultural innovation.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of open agriculture technology research, revealing gaps and directions for future studies in this emerging field.

Findings

Open source agriculture tech research is rapidly growing.

Key areas include digital tools, data sharing, and community collaboration.

Future research opportunities involve standardization and impact assessment.

Abstract

Agriculture contributes trillions of dollars to the US economy each year. Digital technologies are disruptive forces in agriculture. The open source movement is beginning to emerge in agriculture technology and has dramatic implications for the future of farming and agriculture digital technologies. The convergence of open source and agriculture digital technology is observable in scientific research, but the implications of open source ideals related to agriculture technology have yet to be explored. This study explores open agriculture digital technology through a systematic mapping of available open agriculture digital technology research. The study contributes to Information Systems research by illuminating current trends and future research opportunities.