ISCO-08 9213
Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers
12.4%
ADI · 342nd of 433 · 95% interval 3.6–22.7
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 12.4% of the task time of mixed crop and livestock farm labourers, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full12.4%
342nd of 433 · interval 3.6–22.7
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time17.1%
340th of 433 · interval 12.3–22.9
Evidence46
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 4.2 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 54.5%L1Augmentation · 33.2%L2Partial delegation · 12.3%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
46 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feed and water livestock and monitor food and water supplies.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 14% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Protect herds from predators, using trained dogs.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 3.3% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 14% | 38 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Patrol grazing lands on horseback or using all-terrain vehicles.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 3.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Inspect, maintain, and repair equipment, machinery, buildings, pens, yards, and fences.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2.9% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Drive trucks, tractors, and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2.9% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Move equipment, poultry, or livestock from one location to another, manually or using trucks or carts.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Mix feed, additives, and medicines in prescribed portions.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 2.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 18% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Shift animals between grazing areas to ensure that they have sufficient access to food.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 2.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 10% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Direct and monitor the work of casual and seasonal help during planting and harvesting.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2.6% | 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 | 2.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 50 min | Physical presence, Trust and care |
| Clean stalls, pens, and equipment, using disinfectant solutions, brushes, shovels, water hoses, or pumps.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2.5% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.1 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Provide medical treatment, such as administering medications and vaccinations, or arrange for veterinarians to provide more extensive treatment.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 18% | 32 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Segregate animals according to weight, age, color, and physical condition.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2.5% | L0 | L0L1 | 12% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
Show the other 31 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark livestock to identify ownership and grade, using brands, tags, paint, or tattoos.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 2.4% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 4 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Maintain growth, feeding, production, and cost records.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 2.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 45 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Order food for animals, and arrange for its delivery.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 2.2% | L2 | L2L3 | 78% | 38 min | Access to systems |
| Record information about crops, such as pesticide use, yields, or costs.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2.2% | 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 | 2.2% | 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 | 2.2% | 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 | 2.2% | 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 | 2.2% | 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 | 2.1% | 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 | 2.1% | 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 | 2.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 20 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Perform duties related to livestock reproduction, such as breeding animals within appropriate timeframes, performing artificial inseminations, and helping with animal births.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 2.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 20% | 1.2 h | Physical presence, Accountability, 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 | 2.0% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 18 min | Physical presence |
| Set up and operate irrigation equipment.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1.8% | 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 | 1.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 25 min | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Groom, clip, trim, or castrate animals, dock ears and tails, or shear coats to collect hair.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 1.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Harvest fruits and vegetables by hand.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 2% | 4.5 h | Physical presence |
| Clean work areas, and maintain grounds and landscaping.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1.8% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Access to systems |
| Maintain and repair irrigation and climate control systems.Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse · supplemental task | 1.7% | 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 | 1.7% | 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 | 1.7% | 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 | 1.7% | 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 | 1.7% | 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 | 1.7% | 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 | 1.6% | 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 | 1.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Spray livestock with disinfectants and insecticides, or dip or bathe animals.Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals · supplemental task | 1.6% | L0 | L0L0 | 4% | 40 min | 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 | 1.4% | 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 | 1.3% | 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 | 1.3% | 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 | 1.0% | 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 | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 12.4% | 21 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.123 | 23 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -1.323 | 8 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 93 | 93 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.007 | 8 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.009 | 41 |
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 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Crop farm labourers 9211 | 15.7 | |
| 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: mixed crop and livestock farm labourers (12.4%).
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: Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers (ISCO-08 9213), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/9213
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: Mixed crop and livestock farm labourers (ISCO-08 9213)}
}Machine-readable
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