Addressing Challenges and Opportunities: A Critical Assessment of RFID Adoption in Agriculture

T. Divya

Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, Loyola Academy Degree & PG College, Old Awal, Secunderabad-50001, India.

Atish Ajit Patil

Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dhule, Maharashtra 424004, India.

Deepjyoti Roy *

Dept of Veterinary Extension, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, RGSC-Banaras Hindu University, Mirzapur 231001, U.P, India.

D. R. K. Saikanth

SRF, ICAR-ATARI, ZONE-X Hyderabad, India.

Namrata Kashyap

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lakhimpur, Assam Agricultural University, India.

Budhesh Pratap Singh

Department of Vegetable Science, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, U.P., India.

Kailash Kumar

Department of Forestry, College of Agriculture, JNKVV, Jabalpur – 482004, India.

Rajesh Kumar Singh

Maha yogi Gorakhnath Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Chouk Mafi, Peppeganj, Gorakhpur, U.P., 273165, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

This review paper critically assesses the challenges and opportunities associated with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) adoption in agriculture. RFID technology has the potential to revolutionize agricultural processes, offering benefits such as improved supply chain management, enhanced livestock tracking, and data-driven decision-making. However, its implementation also faces various obstacles, including technical, economic, and integration challenges. Through an in-depth analysis, this review explores the socio-economic and environmental implications of RFID adoption, considering its impact on labor dynamics, job displacement, rural communities, energy consumption, and waste generation. The paper concludes with insights into the future prospects of RFID integration in agriculture and provides strategic recommendations for overcoming challenges and ensuring responsible adoption.

Keywords: RFID, agriculture, adoption, challenges, opportunities, socio-economic implications, environmental implications, supply chain management


How to Cite

Divya, T., Atish Ajit Patil, Deepjyoti Roy, D. R. K. Saikanth, Namrata Kashyap, Budhesh Pratap Singh, Kailash Kumar, and Rajesh Kumar Singh. 2023. “Addressing Challenges and Opportunities: A Critical Assessment of RFID Adoption in Agriculture”. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 13 (10):4098-4104. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i103086.