رهیافتی بر موضوع کشاورزی هوشمند (متمرکز بر پژوهش‌های علمی در پایگاه اسکوپوس)

Extended Abstract

Introduction

There are many restrictions in the rural areas of our country and in the field of agriculture, which can have destructive effects on the lives and activities of farmers in rural areas. Meanwhile, other traditional methods are not effective in providing food resources in society. Therefore, today, we are experiencing a new development in the agricultural sector called "Smart Agriculture." In this connection, what the review of the latest scientific sources published in the field of smart agriculture specifies, this issue in recent years is due to attention to the issues of food security, global warming, etc., has become one of the main programs of the countries. The growing volume of scientific productions in this sector also shows more attention to this sector. However, in our country, despite addressing issues such as agricultural development and sustainable agriculture, the sectors and fields of smart agriculture are still less considered as a scientific topic. There is no doubt that agricultural activities in the rural areas of our country also have low scientific ability, and being up-to-date with the latest scientific achievements is one of the necessities for realizing the goals of "Agricultural Development" in these areas. Study on smart agriculture research to know the scientific status of this issue among countries, the main issues and the most common methods of improvement in agricultural activities in geographical locations, and most importantly, determine that the issue of Smart Agriculture should be taken seriously in our country and specifically in rural areas were done.



Methodology

Conducting research related to Scientometrics; identify the main trends and contexts in scientific productions in the field under analysis so that researchers can gain insights into the structure, social networks, and thematic interests. The chosen approach in the research is based on Scientometrics. Analysis methods based on this method are used. Therefore, in terms of approach, the research is a kind of quantitative study, and in terms of applied purpose, it was carried out using the Scientometrics research method. Library study methods were used to study theoretical literature and collect research information. In the information gathering section, to achieve appropriate results, which are highly dependent on more and more complete information in scientific databases, three more important databases were compared. According to this comparison, the Scopus database was determined as the source of information collection. Also, the Bibliometrix library in the R Programming environment and the VOSviewer program were used for analysis.



Results and discussion

In the subject of Smart Agriculture, most scientific activities have been carried out by India, China, and the United States. These countries have developed this field by allocating major financial resources. The European Union and the National Natural Science Foundation of China have been among the most important national supporters in developing this sector. However, in smart agriculture, emphasis is placed on information and communication technology; many of the changes resulting from innovations also occur through technology. Internet of Things, machine learning, and big data have been formed as emerging technologies in this field. Each of these fields indicates the use of interdisciplinary and applied sciences. Nevertheless, the important point in this context is international cooperation and communication between countries in the field of scientific development and the application of smart agriculture. This leads to expanding scientific fields and global acceptance of the subject. Based on the results, there are three main clusters of cooperation between countries, and most of the cooperation has been limited to the countries of India, the USA, , and China. Most scientific cooperation in our country has been limited to Asian countries.



Conclusion

The issue of "Smart Agriculture" is now at a stage of global acceptance, and it seems that this issue should also be considered in our country. In our country, despite addressing issues such as agricultural development and sustainable agriculture, the sectors and fields of smart agriculture are still less considered scientific topics. There is no doubt that agricultural activities in the rural areas of our country also have low scientific ability, and being up-to-date with the latest scientific achievements is one of the necessities for realizing the goals of "Agricultural Development" in these areas. By adapting the research results that have been shown in recent years, scientific researchers in the rural areas of our country are presenting the "Smart Village" , approach. Smart agriculture can be considered a sector under this topic. This research also calls for continued support for policies and increased investment in the field of Smart Agriculture research in our country.