5 Things to Know on Impact of Technology on Agriculture.

Today’s farms and agricultural operations work contrastingly.  A few years ago, there has been a rapid change in advancements in technology; including the use of; machines, devices, Information Technology, and sensors. Modern agriculture uses advanced technologies such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, and GPS technologies. These advanced devices allow businesses to run efficiently and generate maximum profit while being environmentally friendly.

Benefits.

Gone are the days when farmers used to put in fertilizers, water, pesticides uniformly across the entire farm. On contrary, farmers can opt to use the fewer quantities required and target selected areas of interest or even treat individual plants on their own. These benefits are as follows:

          Safety of workers is increased.

The hard work which could have been done by humans is substituted by robots and machines. Let’s say loading and offloading of farm pieces of equipment, farm produce, any other stuff on the farm is done easily and efficiently.

          Minimal/less runoff of farm chemicals into water sources.

This is achieved through the use of drones and satellite imagery to detect and control weeds. Hyperspectral imaging is precision agriculture used to detect pests and diseases.

         The impact on the natural ecosystem is reduced.

The ecosystem is essential to human wellbeing as it provides bioenergy, forage, food, and medicines. By reducing the use of farm chemicals and accepting other ways to control diseases and pests, do help soil microorganisms to thrive well in the soil.

          The crop productivity is highly increased. 

Through the use of fertilizers, scouting and easily managing the diseases and pests in the early stages ensures high productivity of the individual plant hence the whole production is increased.   

        The usage of water, fertilizers, and farm chemicals is reduced hence food prices decrease.