Precision farming involves the use of the Decision Support System (DSS) for farm or field management
Farming, in general, has witnessed many changes from time to time and, yet again, it has entered a new era of digital revolution which will reshape the future of farming to enable more sustainable and productive agriculture. Smart farming or smart agriculture is more than just a fancy buzzword. It involves the use of highly advanced technologies and connected devices to automate farming which allow farmers to make correct decisions to obtain high-quality yields. Apart from an improved crop yield, smart farming practices offer the following benefits:
• Remote Monitoring of Crops and Field
• Better Irrigation Management
• Improved Livestock Farming
• Real-time Data regarding Soil Quality, Temperature,Humidity, and so on • Reduced Operational Costs
• Lowered Environmental Footprint
• Accurate Field Evaluation
• Improved Inventory Management
Popular Trends in Smart Farming Precision Agriculture: Precision farming involves the use of the Decision Support System (DSS) for farm or field management. It uses specialized equipment and software & IT solutions to obtain real-time data regarding air, soil, and crops, along with other necessary data such as equipment availability, approximate labour costs, local weather forecasts, etc.
Agricultural Robots and Automation: The use of robotics, along with AI techniques, in all stages of farming helps automate various lengthy, slow and repetitive tasks, allowing farmers to focus more on increasing the crop yield. Major uses of agricultural robots include harvesting and picking, autonomous mowing, seeding, spraying, pruning, as well as sorting and packing.
This story is from the May - June 2018 edition of Business Of Agriculture.
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