Precision Agriculture

Precision agriculture is a management strategy that uses technology to ensure that crops and soil receive exactly what they need for optimum productivity.

Core Concept

It involves the "right-site, right-time, and right-quantity" approach to applying farm inputs like water, fertilizers, and pesticides.

How Precision Agriculture Works

  • Data Collection (Sensing): Ground-based sensors (IoT), drones (UAVs), and satellites (GIS) collect real-time data on soil moisture, nutrient levels, and crop health.
  • Analysis and Mapping: Information is processed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create ‘Prescription Maps’ that identify which specific parts of a field require more or less attention.
  • Variable Rate Application: Instead of uniform spraying, ....
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