Jenifer Ferreira Gonzaga

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Jenifer Ferreira Gonzaga is a rising scholar at the intersection of agricultural engineering and digital transformation, with a primary focus on Agribusiness 4.0. Her most cited work, "Agribusiness 4.0: methodology for choosing robotic milking systems" (2024), introduces a structured decision-making framework using the Analytic Hierarchy Process to select optimal automation technologies for dairy farms. This contribution provides a replicable methodology that bridges precision livestock farming with practical farm management, enabling producers to evaluate robotic systems based on technical, economic, and operational criteria. By applying her model to a real-world case study of a property that robotized its milking in 2021, Gonzaga demonstrates how data-driven tools can enhance productivity and animal welfare in modern agribusiness. Though her citation count is currently modest—reflecting the recency of her work—her research addresses a critical gap in technology adoption for small-to-medium dairy operations. Gonzaga’s work signals a growing emphasis on integrating Industry 4.0 principles into rural production, positioning her as an emerging voice in sustainable agricultural innovation and smart farming systems.