Topic
Precision Farming
From the archive
Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Precision & digital, GlobalFarmers using tech to make their yields efficientDescribes technology farmers use to raise yields, including sensor-based irrigation, GPS-enabled tractors, remote-controlled operations and drones for crop monitoring.
- Precision & digital, GlobalCan farm drones lift up agriculture?Explains how drones are used in farming for mapping, surveying and spraying, and why they are seen as a cheaper, safer alternative to ground-based methods.
- Precision & digital, GlobalHow are drones being used in farming?Explains how farmers use drones for crop monitoring, weed detection, soil analysis and herd management, the main types of farm drone, and the limits of drone data.
- Precision & digital, India10 technological innovations that are transforming Indian agricultureTen Indian agritech firms and groups, from Eruvaka's aquaculture buoys and CropIn's farm monitoring platform to AgroStar's input ordering and Skymet's weather services.
- Precision & digital, IndiaWhat is the future of agrotech in India?AI, robotics and data-driven decisions are set to spread in Indian farming, but cost, farmer scepticism and weak implementation of government policy stand in the way.
- Precision & digital, GlobalAgtech for improving resource efficiency in agricultureExplains how precision farming, IoT devices and AI can help farmers use water and fertiliser more efficiently, and the cost and connectivity barriers to adoption.
- Precision & digital, IndiaThe future of Indian agricultureAn overview of how precision farming, AI and robotics, along with government schemes, ICAR, FPOs and IFFCO, could raise productivity in Indian farming, and what holds adoption back.
- Machinery, GlobalTractors: the backbone of modern agricultureTractors have moved from steam-powered ploughs to GPS-guided machines that handle ploughing, planting, spraying and harvesting, though soil compaction and fuel use remain concerns.
- 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.
- Machinery, United KingdomRetrofitting your tractor with precision GPS: a UK farmer’s guide to AutoSteer technology decision-makingUK farmers can retrofit AutoSteer to existing tractors: RTK gives about 2.5 cm accuracy, installation takes one to three days, and payback typically comes within 3 to 7 years.