5 Most Advanced Countries in Agriculture Technology

3. Canada

Number of Agri-Tech Startups: 1,143

Canada is the world’s fifth largest exporter of agriculture and agri-food products, with 2021 exports of agriculture amounting to $82 billion.This has also led to one in eight jobs to be found in the agriculture industry.

In addition, it is among the most advanced countries where agriculture technology is concerned. The market share of precision agriculture alone in Canada has been estimated to be about $0.9 billion for the year 2021, which is a 11.5% YoY increase. Furthermore, the country is committed to keep on advancing in the field. Ontario Federation of Agriculture, has just recently submitted a proposal for Sustainable Agriculture Strategy.

Some of its most notable companies working in the smart agriculture industry include Semios, Goodleaf Farms and 80 Acres Farms. Semios uses M2M technology to give data and analytics that can increase crop value for fruits and vegetables. 80 Acres Farms, meanwhile, is an integrated business working for soil-less cultivation of green vegetables, herbs and supply of produce.