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