ISCO-08 9211
Crop farm labourers
15.7%
ADI · 319th of 433 · 95% interval 2.6–31.1
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 15.7% of the task time of crop farm labourers, and finish 0.0% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full15.7%
319th of 433 · interval 2.6–31.1
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time19.8%
317th of 433 · interval 12.7–27.6
Evidence27
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 74.6 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 51.6%L1Augmentation · 32.8%L2Partial delegation · 15.7%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
27 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 5.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 24% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Sell and deliver plants and flowers to customers.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 5.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 50 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 4.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 25 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Participate in the inspection, grading, sorting, storage, and post-harvest treatment of crops.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 4.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 9% | 2.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Harvest plants, and transplant or pot and label them.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 4.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 45 min | Physical presence |
| Provide information and advice to the public regarding the selection, purchase, and care of products.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 15 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Plant, spray, weed, fertilize, water, and prune plants, shrubs, and trees, using gardening tools.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 4.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 2.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Regulate greenhouse conditions, and indoor and outdoor irrigation systems.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 4.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 48% | 45 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Repair and maintain farm vehicles, implements, and mechanical equipment.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 4.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inform farmers or farm managers of crop progress.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 4.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 20 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Feel plants' leaves and note their coloring to detect the presence of insects or disease.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 4.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Set up and operate irrigation equipment.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Record information about plants and plant growth.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 3.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 4.5 h | Physical presence |
| Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 12 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 3.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Tie and bunch flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees, wrap their roots, and pack them into boxes to fill orders.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 3.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 22 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Move containerized shrubs, plants, and trees, using wheelbarrows or tractors.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 3.4% | L0 | L0L0 | 1% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Identify plants, pests, and weeds to determine the selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3.4% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inspect plants and bud ties to assess quality.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 3.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 18 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Dig, cut, and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees, and shrubs.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.1 h | Physical presence |
| Load agricultural products into trucks, and drive trucks to market or storage facilities.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 3.1% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to condition soil, using wheelbarrows or carts and shovels.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 2.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.8 h | Physical presence |
| Dig, rake, and screen soil, filling cold frames and hot beds in preparation for planting.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 2.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Maintain inventory, ordering materials as required.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 2.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 52 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Repair farm buildings, fences, and other structures.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 2.1% | L0 | L0L1 | 8% | 2.3 h | Physical presence |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 15.7% | 27 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.168 | 29 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.404 | 7 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 93 | 93 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.01 | 9 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.012 | 43 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (92)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers 9213 | 12.4 | |
| Fishery and aquaculture labourers 9216 | 9.9 | |
| Livestock farm labourers 9212 | 9.1 | |
| Garden and horticultural labourers 9214 | 5.4 | |
| Forestry labourers 9215 | 0.0 |
Dashed line: crop farm labourers (15.7%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Crop farm labourers (ISCO-08 9211), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/9211
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Crop farm labourers (ISCO-08 9211)}
}Machine-readable
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