Technology has been introduced into every aspect of our lives and agriculture has not been left out, hence the tag ‘Agritech’. So what exactly is Agritech?
Agritech is the application of technology and technological innovation to improve the efficiency and output of agricultural processes. It can also be used to grow more food from less space or use less water. Agritech is also a way of using big data, machine learning and AI to understand more about the soil or growing conditions to improve yield and also solve the challenges that the agricultural industry faces.
There are different ways Agritech can be applied in so many ways which include the following,
Smart Farming
Smart farming is a method of farming which uses data from previous inspection and research in order to make farms and fields more efficient and optimized.
Farm Maintenance Technology
The use of Agritech will bring new breakthroughs and advancements to the field of robotics and automated machines, increasing agricultural output efficiency. Automated machinery can help in
- Accurately locating and identifying the produce
- Picking the ripe produce and harvesting them
- Improving crop growth by maximizing water usage
These activities can take a lot of time and energy if done manually but automating them can significantly speed up farm processes.
Production & Transportation Innovation
Food miles are reduced because Agritech is assisting in the evolution of technologies such as vertical farming and hydroponics, which allows food to be grown closer to metropolitan areas. This minimizes the amount of time and money it takes to move produce from fields to customers. It also aids in the provision of food that is fresher, tastier, and healthier.
With the introduction of agricultural specific websites and application, farmers and customers will be able to interact and communicated more easily as a result of this.
The other ways that Agritech can be applied include,
- Biotech
- Big -data & Blockchain in Agricultural logistics
- IoT-based Sensors
- Drone & Satellite- scanning & Surveillance
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