Precision agriculture adoption and the optimal location of technology providers in Kentucky, USA

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Abstract

Due to the differing levels of adoption of precision agriculture, it is difficult for potential agribusiness firms to determine where to locate their business in order to minimize costs (e.g.-transportation to deliver) and supply services to all demand centers. In this study, an optimization model was developed for Kentucky, USA using mathematical programming to determine the optimal location for an agribusiness firm providing different precision agriculture technologies. Results indicated the optimal location for an agribusiness providing precision agriculture services was Muhlenberg County. Comparisons were also made to determine the loss associated with locating in counties other than the determined optimal location.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPrecision Agriculture 2007 - Papers Presented at the 6th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, ECPA 2007
Pages769-773
Number of pages5
StatePublished - 2007
Event6th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, ECPA 2007 - Skiathos, Greece
Duration: Jun 3 2007Jun 6 2007

Publication series

NamePrecision Agriculture 2007 - Papers Presented at the 6th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, ECPA 2007

Conference

Conference6th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, ECPA 2007
Country/TerritoryGreece
CitySkiathos
Period6/3/076/6/07

Keywords

  • Adoption
  • Warehouse location model

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Agronomy and Crop Science

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