Topic
Precision Agriculture
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Precision & digital, GlobalDrones in agriculture: changing crop monitoring and helping farmsDrones map fields, monitor crops, livestock and soil moisture and apply inputs precisely, though regulation, privacy, battery life and cost limit their use.
- Precision & digital, GlobalPrecision agriculture and IoT-based farmingExplains how precision agriculture and internet-connected sensors help farmers use water, fertiliser and energy more efficiently, the barriers to adoption, and examples from California and Brazil.
- Machinery, GlobalTransforming agriculture with Solinftec’s farming robotSolinftec's $50,000 farming robot scouts crops, monitors plants and spot-sprays herbicide, and the company plans to deliver 250 units in Brazil and the United States.
- Deals & capital, GlobalAgrotech startups and innovation in agricultureAgrotech start-ups work in precision agriculture, livestock management, farm-to-consumer sales, food traceability and sustainable farming, and are drawing venture capital and private equity investment.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe latest trends and developments in agrotech, and how they are changing the face of modern agriculturePrecision agriculture, robotics, biotechnology, vertical farming, drones, AI, blockchain, smart irrigation, big data and autonomous vehicles are changing how farms operate.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe use of drones and robotics in agricultureDrones are used for crop scouting, mapping and spraying, and robots for automated irrigation, harvesting and livestock monitoring, to improve efficiency and accuracy and cut labour costs.
- Inputs & crop science, GlobalHow are farmers using technology to reduce pesticide use?Farmers are cutting pesticide use with precision agriculture such as variable-rate spraying, robots and machine learning that detect pests early, and biological controls such as ladybirds.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe impact of technology on crop yields and food securityPrecision agriculture, drones, GM crops, machine learning, smart irrigation, vertical farming and robotics can raise crop yields and support food security.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe role of technology in mitigating the effects of natural disasters on agricultureWeather forecasting, efficient irrigation, drones, satellite imagery, hardier crop varieties and mobile tools can help farmers prepare for and recover from floods, droughts and wildfires.
- Precision & digital, GlobalBig data unleashed: the digital agriculture revolutionFarmers are using data on weather, soil, crop health and machinery to guide planting, irrigation and supply chain decisions, though collection costs, data quality and privacy remain concerns.