Yapay Zekanın Tarımsal Girişimciliği Geliştirmedeki Kullanım Çabalarının Değerlendirilmesi: Tunus Örneği

Year 2025, Volume: 29 Issue: 4, 732 - 753, 19.12.2025

Zineb Harfouche , Adel Benattallah

https://doi.org/10.53487/atasobed.1734836

Abstract

Yapay zeka, tarım sektörünün karşılaştığı sorunları ve zorlukları ele almayı amaçlamayan tarımsal girişimcilik alanında önemli bir öneme sahiptir. Bu amacı gerçekleştirmek için, yapay zeka teknolojilerinin çeşitli geleneksel tarım uygulamalarına entegre edilmesi, tarım teknolojisi sektöründe girişimlerin kurulması ve girişimcilerin yapay zeka tekniklerini kullanabilmelerine olanak sağlanması gerekliliği doğmuştur. Bu araştırma makalesi, Tunus'ta tarımsal girişimciliği geliştirmek için yapay zekanın kullanımına yönelik temel çabaları belirlemeyi ve bu çabaları Tunus’taki iş ortamını analiz ederek değerlendirmeyi, aynı zamanda tarımsal girişimciliği teşvik etmedeki rolünü açıklamayı
amaçlamaktadır. Bu amaçla, tarım sektörünü güçlendirmek için benimsenen en önemli stratejiler ele alınacak ve Tunus’taki öncü girişim modelleri incelenecektir. Ayrıca, bu alandaki bazı uluslararası deneylerle kısa bir karşılaştırma yapmanın yanı sıra, çalışma ulusal raporlara, resmi kurumlar tarafından yayınlanan istatistiksel verilere ve tarımsal girişim kuruluşlarıyla ilgili dijital kaynaklara dayanan bir vaka çalışması yöntemine dayanmaktadır. Sonuç olarak, yapay zeka kullanımının tarımsal operasyonların yönetimine katkıda bulunduğu ve tarımsal yenilikleri teşvik ettiği, böylece Tunus'ta tarımsal girişimciliği destekleme eğilimini yansıttığı tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

Yapay zeka , tarımsal girişimcilik , girişimler , tarım sektörü , Tunus

Evaluating the Efforts of Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Agricultural Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of Tunisia

Abstract

Artificial intelligence holds significant importance in the field of agricultural entrepreneurship, aimed at addressing the challenges and issues facing the agricultural sector. To achieve this goal, the necessity has led to the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into various traditional agricultural practices and the establishment of startups in the agricultural technology sector, in addition to enabling entrepreneurs to utilize artificial intelligence techniques. This research paper aims to identify the key efforts in employing artificial intelligence to enhance agricultural
entrepreneurship in Tunisia and to attempt to evaluate these efforts by analyzing the business environment in the Tunisian state and clarifying its role in promoting agricultural entrepreneurship. This will be done by addressing the most important strategies adopted to strengthen the agricultural sector, along with showcasing models of pioneering startups in Tunisia. In addition, to conducting a brief comparison with some international experiments in this field, the study relied on a case study method based on national reports, statistical data issued by official bodies, and digital sources
related to agricultural startup institutions. It has been concluded that the use of artificial
intelligence assists in managing agricultural operations and also contributes to enhancing agricultural innovation, reflecting the trend towards promoting agricultural entrepreneurship in Tunisia .

Keywords

Artificial intelligence , agricultural entrepreneurship , startups , agricultural sector , Tunisia

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