TY - CHAP

T1 - Advancing Sustainability and Productivity

T2 - 26th International Carpathian Control Conference, ICCC 2025

AU - Fernandes, Fernanda Mara

AU - Dos Santos, Murillo Ferreira

AU - De Morais, Maurício Herche Fófano

AU - Lima, José

AU - Pereira, Ana Isabel

AU - Mercorelli, Paolo

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2025 IEEE.

PY - 2025

Y1 - 2025

N2 - Precision agriculture has emerged as a vital approach to modern agricultural management, addressing the dual challenge of increasing food production while preserving the environment. Its importance lies in its ability to leverage advanced technologies to optimize productivity, reduce waste, and ensure sustainability, particularly in high-value crops such as vineyards and olive groves. This study explores the application of precision agriculture tools, such as sensors, drones, geolocation systems, and data analytics, in these crops to enhance productivity, improve product quality, and minimize environmental impact. In vineyards, precision viticulture focuses on managing spatial and temporal variability within plots to increase economic performance through higher productivity, superior fruit quality, and reduced production costs. The targeted application of inputs and precise management practices result in resource savings and uniform fruit quality, crucial for producing premium wines. Similarly, in olive groves, technologies enable effective plant health monitoring and early disease detection. At the same time, drones assist in evaluating plant vigor and planning optimal harvest times, ultimately maximizing yield and olive oil quality. By integrating traditional agricultural practices with modern technological advancements, this study anticipates a range of positive outcomes, including reduced resource waste, improved competitiveness in global markets, and strengthened sustainability in production networks. The findings underscore the transformative potential of precision agriculture, offering valuable insights into sustainable agricultural development and setting a pathway for further innovation in the sector.

AB - Precision agriculture has emerged as a vital approach to modern agricultural management, addressing the dual challenge of increasing food production while preserving the environment. Its importance lies in its ability to leverage advanced technologies to optimize productivity, reduce waste, and ensure sustainability, particularly in high-value crops such as vineyards and olive groves. This study explores the application of precision agriculture tools, such as sensors, drones, geolocation systems, and data analytics, in these crops to enhance productivity, improve product quality, and minimize environmental impact. In vineyards, precision viticulture focuses on managing spatial and temporal variability within plots to increase economic performance through higher productivity, superior fruit quality, and reduced production costs. The targeted application of inputs and precise management practices result in resource savings and uniform fruit quality, crucial for producing premium wines. Similarly, in olive groves, technologies enable effective plant health monitoring and early disease detection. At the same time, drones assist in evaluating plant vigor and planning optimal harvest times, ultimately maximizing yield and olive oil quality. By integrating traditional agricultural practices with modern technological advancements, this study anticipates a range of positive outcomes, including reduced resource waste, improved competitiveness in global markets, and strengthened sustainability in production networks. The findings underscore the transformative potential of precision agriculture, offering valuable insights into sustainable agricultural development and setting a pathway for further innovation in the sector.

KW - Agricultural Technology

KW - Olive Groves Optimization

KW - Precision Agriculture

KW - Sustainable Farming

KW - Vineyards Management

KW - Engineering

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=105008969071&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1109/ICCC65605.2025.11022832

DO - 10.1109/ICCC65605.2025.11022832

M3 - Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

AN - SCOPUS:105008969071

T3 - Proceedings of the 2025 26th International Carpathian Control Conference, ICCC 2025

BT - Proceedings of the 2025 26th International Carpathian Control Conference, ICCC 2025

A2 - Kacur, Jan

A2 - Skovranek, Tomas

A2 - Laciak, Marek

A2 - Mojzisova, Andrea

PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.

Y2 - 19 May 2025 through 21 May 2025

ER -