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Precision & digital
Farm software, sensors, satellites, drones and AI, and the digital public infrastructure being built for agriculture.
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Precision & digital, GlobalWhat kind of technology will we use for agriculture in the future?Precision agriculture, AI, drones, robots, vertical farming, blockchain and biotechnology are set to shape farming as the world's population heads for 9.7 billion by 2050.
- Precision & digital, GlobalHow to use social media to promote your farm or agriculture-related businessFarms and agribusinesses can use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok to build brand awareness, engage customers and drive sales with consistent, useful content.
- Precision & digital, IndiaDigital agriculture: the future of Indian agricultureExplains how remote sensing, soil sensors, drones, AI and blockchain could help Indian farmers meet rising food demand, presenting digital agriculture as the sector's next step.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe role of precision farming in increasing yields and reducing wastePrecision farming tools such as yield and soil mapping, variable rate technology, precision irrigation, planting and weed control, and remote sensing help farmers raise yields and cut waste.
- Precision & digital, GlobalHow to build a grow room: 5 stepsA five-step guide to building an indoor grow room for home growers, including cannabis, covering lights, ventilation, growing media with coir, grow schedules and drying produce.
- Precision & digital, Global3 technologies that are redefining agricultureHydroponics and other new farming methods, AI and big data, and plant breeding and genomics are presented as three technologies changing how food is produced.
- Precision & digital, United KingdomStarting your first hydroponic operation: a UK grower’s guide to setup principles, crop selection, and management practicesA guide for UK growers starting hydroponics, comparing NFT, deep water culture, ebb and flow and drip systems, sizing operations and choosing first crops.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe future of food production and distributionPrecision agriculture, vertical farming, biotechnology, automation and online grocery delivery are changing how food is grown and distributed, as demand for safe, sustainable food rises.
- Precision & digital, GlobalSmart agriculture solutions for harvesting cropsDescribes precision agriculture, drones, indoor growing controls, sensors and robots that farms can use to raise efficiency and cope with a changing climate.
- Precision & digital, Global11 highly innovative agricultural uses of technologySmart irrigation, farm robots, GPS and sensors, AI farm management, 5G networks and biochar are described as ways technology is helping farmers.
- Precision & digital, Global5 emerging innovations in the field of agricultureA guide to five farm technologies: GIS mapping, AI and data science, drones, automation and combined crop monitoring data.
- Precision & digital, IndiaNew startups set to digitize dairy farming in IndiaStartups such as Stellapps and Country Delight are using technology to improve milk sourcing, farmer payments, traceability and quality in India's dairy supply chain.
- Precision & digital, United KingdomAI vision systems: predictive crop and livestock management in UK agricultureExplains how AI vision systems on drones, satellites and fixed cameras flag crop disease, weeds and livestock health problems early on UK farms, and what to weigh when buying.
- Precision & digital, IndiaIIT grads grow chemical-free crops by using hydroponicsKota-based Eeki Foods, started by IIT Bombay graduates in 2019, grows Indian staple vegetables such as tomato and cucumber hydroponically and plans 50 farms across NCR and north India.
- Precision & digital, GlobalMost effective agrotech farming methods in 2022Agrotech farming uses AI, automation, plant-level sensors, robots and automated irrigation to make better use of water, energy and fertiliser and raise yields.
- Precision & digital, United KingdomFrom space to field: how satellite NDVI analysis is helping UK farmers detect crop stress two weeks earlierExplains how NDVI readings from satellite imagery reveal crop stress before visible symptoms, which satellite services UK farmers use, and how to interpret images and check them on the ground.
- Precision & digital, KarnatakaKarnataka government brought a system of personalized crop advice for farmers with tech aidKarnataka plans to send farmers crop advisories tailored to their land, soil, crop and village weather, using data from its FRUITS portal of 72.46 lakh registered farmers.
- Precision & digital, IndiaSBI links its YONO Krishi app with IFFCO e-Bazar in a collaboration between the two venturesSBI has integrated IFFCO e-Bazaar into the mandi section of its YONO Krishi app, letting farmer customers order seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and machinery with free home delivery.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe use of data and analytics in precision agriculturePrecision agriculture draws on weather, soil, crop and equipment data to guide planting, fertilising and harvesting, though data quality, security, skills and cost are hurdles.