Progress in Human Invention.
Agriculture is facing
massive transformations under the influence of digitalization, creating dynamic
investments that are beyond prediction.
Investors are putting more
than $700 million into AgTech companies.
Have A Look At Recent Global Trends in Agriculture 2021.
1.
Farm Robotics
Artificial intelligence and
robotics advancements and their viability is being explored across agriculture,
from planting to harvesting to meat processing and grocery logistics. John Deere spent almost $305 million in
2020 to acquire blue river technology; an initiative that is capable of
producing robots eligible to identify unwanted plants and spraying them with
high precision herbicides, increasing efficiency and reducing overall cost.
There is, furthermore, a significant demand for robotics for fruit picking.
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According to data present,
by 2024, robots are forecast to navigate the farms to (estimated) $5.7 Billion
AgBot industry, five times to market size in 2016.
2.
Remote Sensing
The remote sensing the technique, from in-field sensors to drones and satellites all allowing farmers
to analyze their crop from various perspectives. It helps to accurately measure
the prodigious quantity of sufficient moisture in the soil and hence the
distinct type of crop to be grown organically.
It is undoubtedly the
future of irrigation monitoring, land degradation mapping, drought monitoring,
identifying pest and disease infestations, and their management.
With more flexible
advancements, farmers are promptly getting broad area coverage for even minor
details. This definitely assists the farmers to be up to date in real-time so
they can foreseeably manage the crop damage.
3.
Machine learning and Analytics
Machine learning remains a
mining tool in agriculture as well. Graciously allowing organic farmers to
adequately explore their best breed and breed location by reliably predicting
the quality genes and supergene expressions of various profitable crops.
Pesticide production
companies are utilizing this technique to effectively handle bacteria, bugs,
and vermins. Currently, the modern technique is valuable in distinguishing
between crops like soy and corn using satellite data. The evolving intersection
of robotics and machine learning is accelerating the trend by providing
valuable information for crop insurance, logistics, and commodity markets.
4.
Broadband Internet
A hot topic in the 2021 presidential debate, proving broadband internet connections to farmers will have dramatic effects on crop yielding. According to officials, at FCC, over 24,000,000 farmers lack internet access and hence lack information about revolutionary agricultural tools and techniques.
Rural broadband is
essential to modern technology. Farm Bureau, supports using the Universal Service Fund to expand
broadband deployment to rural areas.
Farmers are using broadband
connectivity to achieve the optimal yield, lower environmental impact, and
maximize profits. Some key benefits on the internet in agriculture include:
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Local
water conservation.
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Economic
data and Production Insight.
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Increased
Quality Production.
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Accurate
Field Evaluation.
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Enhanced
Livestock Farming.
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Reduced
Environmental Footprint.
5.
Vertical Farming
Vertical farming is yielding
crops in skyscraper buildings using natural or artificial technologies. The
investment in this upright horticulture has immensely increased to billions in
recent years. It uses Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) technique
similar to a glasshouse where metal reflectors and artificial lightning augment
the natural light.
There are frequent solutions in this technique to modern agricultural issues. However, there are some limitations as well. The primary goal is to achieve maximum crop output to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population within limited spaces.
Why is Indoor farming
the future of agriculture?
Stay
tuned to be updated about other trends in agriculture.
-Dr. Nimra S., Pakistan
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