UK Precision Agriculture Market

UK Precision Agriculture Market Size and Share: 

The UK precision agriculture market size reached USD 307.37 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 710.07 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 9.80% during 2025-2033. The growing implementation of policies and funding programs that improve agricultural productivity and support environmental sustainability, rising demand for food security, and increasing adoption of technologically advanced tools to improve crop yields and lower input costs are some of the factors impelling the market growth.

UK Precision Agriculture Market Trends:

Technological Advancements

Precision farming relies on sensors, global positioning system (GPS)-equipped machinery, and drones to gather real-time data for improving crop management, monitoring soil conditions, and forecasting yields. The Internet of Things (IoT) devices enable farmers to automate irrigation, monitor soil moisture, and identify pest infestations, leading to improved resource utilization and crop health. Additionally, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technologies assist in examining vast amounts of data, offering useful advice to farmers. The rising affordability and accessibility of these technologies are encouraging their adoption across the UK. The benefits of higher yields, reduced input costs, and more sustainable farming practices make these technologies an attractive investment for modern farms. In 2023, Drone Ag was awarded a £6,10,000 grant from UK Innovate to develop Skippy Scout, a crop scouting app that utilized commercial DJI drones for automation. This technology assisted farmers efficiently analyze crop health by providing high-quality images and detailed reports on pests, weeds, and overall crop health within minutes.

Growing Demand for Food Security

With an estimated rise in population in UK to 73.7 million by mid-2036, as per the Office for Nationals Statistics, the pressure on agricultural systems to produce more food efficiently is increasing. Precision agriculture provides a way to enhance crop production by making decisions based on data. Farmers can accurately administer fertilizers, pesticides, and water, resulting in improved resource utilization and decreased expenses. Furthermore, accurate methods aid in the early detection of crop diseases, reducing losses and securing reliable food supply systems. The governing body and agricultural organizations are acknowledging the importance of food security and advocating for precision agriculture to enhance productivity. This movement towards increasing production while reducing harm to the environment is in line with sustainability objectives, highlighting the necessity of precision agriculture to fulfil the growing food needs without sacrificing standards.

Government Initiatives and Sustainability Goals

The governing body in the UK plays a major role in promoting precision agriculture by implementing policies and funding programs that improve agricultural productivity and support environmental sustainability. Initiatives incentivize farmers to adopt precision farming techniques by providing financial support for new technologies and promoting sustainable land management practices. These programs aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower water usage, and lessen dependence on chemical fertilizers, in line with the overall sustainability objectives of the country. The increasing emphasis on sustainable practices, combined with regulatory support, is encouraging more farmers to integrate precision agriculture into their operations. In 2024, the UK government revealed a broadened Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) program to assist farmers in embracing sustainable methods, featuring 102 additional initiatives like precision farming and flood readiness. The program aims to simplify application processes by combining Countryside Stewardship tasks with SFI and providing a new online tool for farmers to access funding.

UK Precision Agriculture Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the regional level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on technology, type, component, and application.

Technology Insights:

• GNSS/GPS Systems
• GIS
• Remote Sensing
• Variable Rate Technology (VRT)
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the technology. This includes GNSS/GPS systems, GIS, remote sensing, variable rate technology (VRT), and others.

Type Insights:

• Automation and Control Systems
• Sensing and Monitoring Devices
• Farm Management Systems

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the type have also been provided in the report. This includes automation and control systems, sensing and monitoring devices, and farm management systems.

Component Insights:

• Hardware
• Software

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the component. This includes hardware and software.

Application Insights:

• Mapping
• Crop Scouting
• Yield Monitoring
• Soil Monitoring
• Precision Irrigation
• Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application have also been provided in the report. This includes mapping, crop scouting, yield monitoring, soil monitoring, precision irrigation, and others.

Regional Insights:

• London
• South East
• North West
• East of England
• South West
• Scotland
• West Midlands
• Yorkshire and The Humber
• East Midlands
• Others

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include London, South East, North West, East of England, South West, Scotland, West Midlands, Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, and others.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

UK Precision Agriculture Market News:

• In September 2024, Autopickr, located in Cambridge, is developing Gus, a robotic asparagus harvester specifically created for precision farming. Gus, weighing around 45 kg, autonomously harvests asparagus for eight to ten hours at a time, maximizing efficiency in labor-intensive activities.
• In October 2023, Estonian startup Paul-Tech, which specialized in precision agriculture, secured €1.4 million in a seed round. The investment helped the company expand into the UK market and improve its product offering.

UK Precision Agriculture Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the UK precision agriculture market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the UK precision agriculture market on the basis of technology?
• What is the breakup of the UK precision agriculture market on the basis of type?
• What is the breakup of the UK precision agriculture market on the basis of component?
• What is the breakup of the UK precision agriculture market on the basis of application?
• What is the breakup of the UK precision agriculture market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the UK precision agriculture market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the UK precision agriculture market?
• What is the structure of the UK precision agriculture market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the UK precision agriculture market? 

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the UK precision agriculture market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the UK precision agriculture market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the UK precision agriculture industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.