Development of Smart Farming Technologies in Malaysia

Abstract

This paper aims to gain insight into the development of smart farming technologies based on worldwide scientific literatures and to explore the adoption of smart farming technologies in Malaysia from the perspectives of experienced farmers in this field. The research includes conducting meta-analysis to combine the results from worldwide journals on the development of smart farming technologies in Malaysia. The research on Smart Farming technology started from 1999 with ‘Precision Farming’, ‘Soil Properties’ and ‘Sustainable Agriculture’ after the introduction of the Third National Agricultural Policy (NAP3) in 1998. ‘Internet of Things’ was identified as the most researched Smart Farming technology in Malaysia. The trend of the development of Smart Farming technology in Malaysia is pointing towards urban farming solutions and achieving sustainable agriculture.