AI applications of data sharing in agriculture 4.0: A framework for role-based data access control

Abstract

Industry 4.0 and the associated IoT and data applications are evolving rapidly and expand\nin various fields. Industry 4.0 also manifests in the farming sector, where the wave of\nAgriculture 4.0 provides multiple opportunities for farmers, consumers and the\nassociated stakeholders. Our study presents the concept of Data Sharing Agreements\n(DSAs) as an essential path and a template for AI applications of data management\namong various actors. The approach we introduce adopts design science principles and\ndevelops role-based access control based on AI techniques. The application is presented\nthrough a smart farm scenario while we incrementally explore the data sharing\nchallenges in Agriculture 4.0. Data management and sharing practices should enforce\ndefined contextual policies for access control. The approach could inform policymaking\ndecisions for role-based data management, specifically the data-sharing agreements in\nthe context of Industry 4.0 in broad terms and Agriculture 4.0 in specific.