Importance of Agrotech Solutions to transform Future Farming
The global population is forecasted to reach 9.1 billion by 2050, thereby increasing the demand for food.
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Agri Business Review | Sunday, April 26, 2020
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Owing to the high demand for sustainable development, farmers across the globe are increasingly adopting technology-enabled solutions in their farms by integrating big data, technology, and innovation in the production process, which is likely to enhance the quality and quantity of the produced crop.Fremont, CA: The global population is forecasted to reach 9.1 billion by 2050, thereby increasing the demand for food. Farmers are anticipated to boost food production by 70 percent by 2050, as announced by the Food and Agricultural Organization. This has made the farmers worldwide highly dependent on agro-technology solutions to enhance food production.
The sensors help identify the areas that need water and chemical fertilizers and track the quality of crops during harvest. Moreover, Drones are used to monitor the healthy development of the crops and water needs and offer to create maps that can depict various conditions in the crop field. The Agro-tech Applications help in the diagnosis and management of livestock. The Smart vehicles designed for agricultural purposes seek to apply the perfect amount of seeds and fertilizers,
thereby reducing the number of inputs used and maximizing the output.
According to Tim Close, CEO of AGI, data is an integral part of AGI's approach to the crop cycle. The agro-tech-based equipment and application cover the crop cycle and the field activity and marketing of the grain. Specialized equipment for seeds, fertilizers, and other applications is available globally. Adopting these types of equipment is anticipated to enhance productivity in less time, thereby maximizing profit.
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As per the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), More than 50% of the planted acres use the agro-tech guidance systems to optimize seed placement. In addition, data is derived from the equipment to the cloud storage and back, which optimizes the fleet and agronomic settings of the system.