Abstract
<p class="0abstract">A growing population world might exceed its food supply in the future. Food availability needs an increasing agricultural productivity and production through technology and innovation. European concerns about innovation policies reflected on the Lisbon Agenda include the European program PROPRURAL+ for the Portuguese Azores Islands. The agricultural innovation in the Azores started with the Green Revolution, which increased agricultural production, using seeds, fertilizers, chemical products and agricultural equipment. But much more innovation is needed for the Azores to became a well-sustained and competitive European region in this economic sector. For example, concerning milk, the region is responsible for more than 30% of the national production. But, since the liberalization in EU imposed by the global markets, a crisis in the sector is installed. Dairy producers are now facing many difficulties in trying to enhance the profitability of their farms, by reducing costs and improving efficiency. A characterization of the Azorean agriculture, emphasizing the milk production sector is presented. The specificities and the potential of the region are discussed and some agricultural innovations with IoT technologies are pointed out.</p>
Highlights
There are more than 7 billion inhabitants on planet Earth
Inevitably the demand for food will increase in the near future and agriculture is at the center of the three challenges of the XXI century: climate change, depletion of natural resources, and food security [1]
Given the paramount importance of innovation in agriculture we present the different types of innovation, giving special attention to hidden innovation and the innovation in the European policies (Lisbon Agenda)
Summary
There are more than 7 billion inhabitants on planet Earth. In the 10 years, it is estimated that the population will increase by more than a billion. Inevitably the demand for food will increase in the near future and agriculture is at the center of the three challenges of the XXI century: climate change, depletion of natural resources, and food security [1] All these factors demand a significant increase in agricultural productivity and production through technology and innovation. Madureira et al [2] present the innovative concept in agriculture and the branches of the innovation According to these authors, innovation in Agriculture is the introduction of a new or significantly improved product (good or service), process, organizational structure or marketing method. Process innovation is the introduction of a new or significantly improved production or delivery method, including significant changes in techniques, equipment or software.
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