Transforming agriculture for a changing climate: harnessing precision technologies in controlled environment agriculture systems to enhance food security in arid and semi-arid zones

Approximately 40% of the world’s arable land is in arid or semi-arid regions, with around 80% of this land located in poor and developing countries.
These regions are highly exposed to the effects of climate change, including extended and recurrent droughts, frequent and extreme heatwaves, and continuous land degradation, and have lower agricultural productivity and yields.
The combination of exposure to climate change, inefficient existing agricultural systems, and limited capacity to adapt can make it difficult for farmers in these areas to sustain their livelihoods and lead to aggravated food insecurity.
However, investing in more efficient and sustainable agricultural practices can help these regions adapt to the changing climate and promote long-term food security.
To address these challenges, innovative approaches are needed to build resilience in agriculture and mitigate the impact of climate change.
This involves the implementation of precision agricultural technologies and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) as adaptation strategies for climate change.
Nonetheless, these systems must still undergo extensive innovation and further development to fully harness their potential and significantly enhance their efficiency, particularly concerning water and fossil energy consumption and the reduction of CO₂ emissions.

International Symposium on New Technologies for Sustainable Greenhouse Systems: GreenSys2023

H. Fatnassi, R. Zaaboul, A. El Battay, F.D. Molina-Aiz, N.S. Gruda

precision agriculture, internet of things, data-driven agriculture, climate change mitigation, smart greenhouse

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2025.1426.53