Agricultural Technology
For smart, connected, efficient agriculture
When agriculture adopts advanced techniques…
Agricultural technology, also called agrotechnology or agritech, together refer to the set of technology tools, methods and innovations used to increase the productivity, efficiency and sustainability of agricultural practices.
They include a wide range of technologies that impact different links in the agricultural production chain, preparing soil for crop management, as well as harvesting and distributing products, such as GPS, drones, aerial imaging, automated machinery, agricultural robots, AI, big data, the Internet of Things (IoT), intelligent sensors, hydroponics, aeroponics, biotechnology and block chain for agricultural product traceability.
An essential sector for Quebec
- 56,225 (-1.9%) agricultural jobs and $4.6 billion (+5.4%) in GDP
- 29,380 agricultural businesses
- Quebec is home to 35% of businesses in Canada representing over $400 million in investments
- $2.9 billion (+20.8%) in international exports of primary agricultural products
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