The agricultural occupations landscape in view of work automation

Vasso Marinoudi, Maria Lampridi, Claus G. Sørensen, Simon Pearson, Dionysis Bochtis

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Abstract

It is evident that technological advancements will transform the nature of agricultural work. However, because of the inherent features of agricultural production, this transformation will not follow the same path as it is being envisioned in industrial and service sectors. Thus, a targeted analysis of the agricultural occupational environment is a prerequisite for any midterm prediction on the anticipated transformation to support any policy implications. The scope of this chapter is to gather together formal categorizations and definitions of agricultural occupations and give an overview of the current landscape in this employment domain. This can be a first step toward a further analysis of the agricultural occupations that are under the threat of computerization and robotization. In that light, the agricultural occupation landscape is thoroughly reviewed, based on the existing European and United States’ Occupation Classification Systems. In addition, agricultural-related occupations are further analyzed with respect to their economic and educational elements providing the reader with a detailed overview of the sector.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBio-economy and Agri-production : Concepts and Evidence
Number of pages60
PublisherElsevier
Publication date1 Jan 2020
Pages289-348
ISBN (Electronic)9780128197745
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020

Keywords

  • Cognitive
  • Computerization
  • Employment
  • Labor
  • Manual
  • Robotics

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