Unlocking the potential of precision agriculture for sustainable farming
Abstract Abstract Precision agriculture, a transformative farming approach, has gained prominence due to advancements in digital technologies. This paper explores the multifaceted landscape of precision agriculture, focusing on its tangible benefits, challenges, and future directions. Purpose Amidst...
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| description | Abstract Abstract Precision agriculture, a transformative farming approach, has gained prominence due to advancements in digital technologies. This paper explores the multifaceted landscape of precision agriculture, focusing on its tangible benefits, challenges, and future directions. Purpose Amidst the growing interest in precision agriculture, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of its various aspects. Specifically, it seeks to elucidate the benefits of precision agriculture in optimizing resource utilization, enhancing crop health, and promoting sustainability. Moreover, it examines the challenges faced in its implementation and proposes future directions to overcome these obstacles. Findings Through a review of existing literature and case studies, this paper presents a nuanced understanding of precision agriculture's impact on crop farming, livestock production, economic outcomes, and environmental sustainability. It identifies key challenges such as data security, implementation costs, and regulatory frameworks, while also highlighting innovative solutions and promising advancements in the field. Originality To the best of our knowledge, this paper represents a rigorous attempt to comprehensively analyze the landscape of precision agriculture, with a focus on its original contributions to the field. By synthesizing existing research and offering insights into future directions, it adds to the emerging knowledge base surrounding precision agriculture and its potential to revolutionize modern farming practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0ed7ca997764482e9de57d3b6f9175ce2024-11-10T12:40:00ZengSpringerDiscover Agriculture2731-95982024-11-012112410.1007/s44279-024-00078-3Unlocking the potential of precision agriculture for sustainable farmingGeorge Mgendi0Agriculture Economist, Enabling Impact Section, World Vegetable Center (Worldveg), Eastern and Southern AfricaAbstract Abstract Precision agriculture, a transformative farming approach, has gained prominence due to advancements in digital technologies. This paper explores the multifaceted landscape of precision agriculture, focusing on its tangible benefits, challenges, and future directions. Purpose Amidst the growing interest in precision agriculture, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of its various aspects. Specifically, it seeks to elucidate the benefits of precision agriculture in optimizing resource utilization, enhancing crop health, and promoting sustainability. Moreover, it examines the challenges faced in its implementation and proposes future directions to overcome these obstacles. Findings Through a review of existing literature and case studies, this paper presents a nuanced understanding of precision agriculture's impact on crop farming, livestock production, economic outcomes, and environmental sustainability. It identifies key challenges such as data security, implementation costs, and regulatory frameworks, while also highlighting innovative solutions and promising advancements in the field. Originality To the best of our knowledge, this paper represents a rigorous attempt to comprehensively analyze the landscape of precision agriculture, with a focus on its original contributions to the field. By synthesizing existing research and offering insights into future directions, it adds to the emerging knowledge base surrounding precision agriculture and its potential to revolutionize modern farming practices.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-024-00078-3Precision agricultureCrop yieldsResource efficiencySustainabilityFarm profitabilityData security |
| spellingShingle | George Mgendi Unlocking the potential of precision agriculture for sustainable farming Discover Agriculture Precision agriculture Crop yields Resource efficiency Sustainability Farm profitability Data security |
| title | Unlocking the potential of precision agriculture for sustainable farming |
| title_full | Unlocking the potential of precision agriculture for sustainable farming |
| title_fullStr | Unlocking the potential of precision agriculture for sustainable farming |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unlocking the potential of precision agriculture for sustainable farming |
| title_short | Unlocking the potential of precision agriculture for sustainable farming |
| title_sort | unlocking the potential of precision agriculture for sustainable farming |
| topic | Precision agriculture Crop yields Resource efficiency Sustainability Farm profitability Data security |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-024-00078-3 |
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