Recent Advances in Digital Twins for Agriculture 5.0: Applications and Open Issues in Livestock Production Systems
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The potential application of the digital twins concept and its principles to all industries, including agriculture, has recently been the subject of considerable research interest. Since livestock farming is one of the mainstays of the agricultural industry, contributing to food security as well as employment and income generation, digital twins appear to be a promising technology to address issues related to the intensive nature of livestock production systems, which are typically characterized by high levels of input and output. The objective of this study is to identify and analyze the latest scientific and technological contributions in the field of digital twins technology, with a view to its adoption and assimilation in livestock production systems in the context of Agriculture 5.0. In particular, the aim of this study is to synthesize the existing research and identify the opportunities and open issues related to the implementation of digital twins in livestock production systems. The results derived in the literature review indicate that digital twins is still in the early stages of development in livestock farming, but it has the potential to transform the industry. As Agriculture 5.0 evolves and the digital twins technology matures, it is expected to play an increasingly important role in the livestock farming industry.
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Department of Natural Resources Development and Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos Street, 11855 Athens, Greece
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