Pioneering agricultural innovation: This German manufacturer leads the global front in agricultural technology
A groundbreaking study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shed light on the innovation leaders in the rapidly growing field of digital agriculture. The study, which analysed over 24,000 published patent applications, has highlighted the countries and companies driving advancements in this sector.
In terms of global dominance, the United States leads the pack with around 4,600 International Patent Families (IPFs) in digital agriculture. Following closely is Germany, which ranks second worldwide with approximately 3,100 IPFs. Europe and North America combined hold around 54% of all IPFs, with Europe accounting for around 29% and North America around 27%. Asia, on the other hand, accounts for approximately 25% of all IPFs.
The field of plant cultivation has recorded the highest growth rates in the last ten years and is considered the core area of Precision Farming. This growth is evident in the numbers, with the sector increasing by around 9.4% per year since 2012.
John Deere, a well-known name in the agricultural industry, stands out as the leading company with around 1,700 IPFs in the field of Digital Agriculture. Claas ranks third with around 642 IPFs, Kubota Corporation fourth with 644 IPFs, and Amazone fifth with approximately 442 IPFs. AGCO, another large corporation, somewhat surprisingly lands in seventh place with about 380 IPFs. CNH Industrial, which includes brands like New Holland, Case IH, and Steyr, holds around 1,160 IPFs in the field of Digital Agriculture.
Germany is the strongest individual country in Europe, but the study does not provide specific information on which German companies rank among the top 10 worldwide in the number of international patent families in the field of digital agriculture. However, German companies such as Claas, Amazone, BASF, Bosch, and Bayer are among the top 20 applicants.
The main applicant countries are the United States, Germany, Japan, China, and the Netherlands. This study makes visible the innovation leaders in digital agriculture for the first time worldwide.
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