Smart farming is the use of modern information and communication technology to manage farms to increase crop quantity and quality while reducing the amount of human labor required
FREMONT, CA: Modern farmers are facing not only population as a major issue but also labor shortages and consumer need for environmentally friendly products. Traditional techniques are incapable of meeting this massive demand. As a result, farmers and food producers are looking for new ways to increase productivity while reducing waste. These problems can be resolved with
smart farming, which is the use of modern information and communication technology to manage farms to increase crop quantity and quality while reducing the amount of human labor required. Owing to the expanding global population, the need to manage natural resources more wisely, increased demand for greater agricultural yields, and the growing usage and need for climate-sensitive agriculture, smart farming is becoming more significant.
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers a world of possibilities for smart farming, allowing farmers to monitor and control their farm’s activities via connected devices. Farmers, for instance, can monitor the livestock and crops from the distance by using their cellphones, while also gathering vital data to help them make better decisions. Even drones are currently employed in a variety of areas as they can fly over farms to watch them, they can also help farmers manage their crops more responsibly. Drones can even discover animals before the start of fieldwork, saving many lives each year.
Sensors put around a farmer’s field can provide exact information on a wide range of parameters, including salt concentrations, acid levels, and soil temperature. Sensors can also estimate weather for the following several days or weeks, allowing farmers to take steps to protect their crops and livestock. In today’s world, farms are home to a diverse range of robots. The milking robot, as the name shows, can autonomously milk cows and is one of the most common types of agricultural robots. Similarly robots can plant seeds, remove weeds, and harvest crops more effectively, which will further improve yields and profits.
