Adapting to the Agricultural Labor Market Shaped by Robotization

Author:

Marinoudi Vasso12ORCID,Benos Lefteris3ORCID,Camacho Villa Carolina1ORCID,Lampridi Maria23ORCID,Kateris Dimitrios3ORCID,Berruto Remigio4ORCID,Pearson Simon1ORCID,Sørensen Claus Grøn5ORCID,Bochtis Dionysis23ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT), University of Lincoln, Lincoln LN6 7TS, UK

2. farmB Digital Agriculture S.A., Dekatis Evdomis (17th) Noemvriou 79, 55534 Thessaloniki, Greece

3. Institute for Bio-Economy and Agri-Technology (IBO), Centre of Research and Technology-Hellas (CERTH), 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece

4. Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning, Viale Matttioli 39, 10125 Torino, Italy

5. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aarhus University, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark

Abstract

Agriculture is being transformed through automation and robotics to improve efficiency and reduce production costs. However, this transformation poses risks of job loss, particularly for low-skilled workers, as automation decreases the need for human labor. To adapt, the workforce must acquire new qualifications to collaborate with automated systems or shift to roles that leverage their unique human abilities. In this study, 15 agricultural occupations were methodically mapped in a cognitive/manual versus routine/non-routine two-dimensional space. Subsequently, each occupation’s susceptibility to robotization was assessed based on the readiness level of existing technologies that can automate specific tasks and the relative importance of these tasks in the occupation’s execution. The qualifications required for occupations less impacted by robotization were summarized, detailing the specific knowledge, skills, and work styles required to effectively integrate the emerging technologies. It was deduced that occupations involving primary manual routine tasks exhibited the highest susceptibility rate, whereas occupations with non-routine tasks showed lower susceptibility. To thrive in this evolving landscape, a strategic combination of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills with essential management, soft skills, and interdisciplinary competences is imperative. Finally, this research stresses the importance of strategic preparation by policymakers and educational systems to cultivate key competencies, including digital literacy, that foster resilience, inclusivity, and sustainability in the sector.

Publisher

MDPI AG

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