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In essence, technology is taking over of other equipment and it gets the job done more efficiently.

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no description availableIsrael is a pioneer in finding solutions to the problems of global food and water shortages. Major world players in modern agriculture will participate in the 21st international Agro-Mashov exhibition, 2 - 3 March, in Tel Aviv.note added at bottom on 2-24-2012 ---------- This is a short video that lays out the new concept of swarm farming and demonstrates the first phase with Prospero, the robot farmer.

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Throughout the years, technology has gotten better and made farming easier for Farmers.

Ex: Modern Vehicles, Machines on farms, Cooling facilities, etc.

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Technology has played a big role in developing the agricultural industry. Today it is possible to grow crops in a desert by use of agricultural biotechnology. With this technology, plants have been engineered to survive in drought conditions. Through genetic engineering scientists have managed to introduce traits into existing genes with a goal of making crops resistant to droughts and pests.

Lets take a good example. A bacterium known as "Bacillus Thuringiensis " acts like a reservoir , it enables crops to be insect-resistant , so these genetically modified crops will grow without any interference from pests. The invention of this technology is being used in developing countries to grow cash crops like cotton, since this genetically engineered cotton plants are pest resistant, they grow better than the normal cotton plants hence yielding good results.

From my past article "Use of technology today and tomorrow" i mentioned the use of mobile apps by a farmer to calculate the amount of grass available in the field. This saves the farmer time and money, they will know how much is left and what to feed their animals. Technology has turned farming into a real business, now farmers have electrified every process, a consumer can place an order directly online, and the product will be transported from the farm to the consumer in time when it's still fresh. This saves the farmer money and it cuts out mediators who tend to buy low from farmers and sell high to end consumers. Every farmer uses this technology in their own way. Some use it to create fertilizers, others use it to market their products, and others use it in production. So as a farmer, you have to specify what you need. Below is a summary on the use of Technology in agriculture:

Use of machines on farms. Now a farmer can cultivate on more than 2 acres of land with less labor, and can cut costs even more when they are looking for a used tractor and other harvesting technology, versus new equipment. The use of planters and harvesters makes the process so easy. In agriculture, time and production are so important; you have to plant in time, harvest in time and deliver to stores in time. Modern agricultural technology allows a small number of people to grow vast quantities of food and fiber in a shortest period of time.

Modern transportation: This helps in making products available on markets in time from the farm. With modern transportation, consumers in Dubai will consume a fresh carrots from Africa with in the same day that carrot lives the garden in Africa. Modern transportation technology facilities help farmers easily transport fertilizers or other farm products to their farms, and it also speeds the supply of agricultural products from farms to the markets where consumers get them on a daily basis.

Cooling facilities: These are used buy farmers to deliver tomatoes and other perishable crops to keep them fresh as they transport them to the market. These cooling facilities are installed in food transportation trucks, so crops like tomatoes will stay fresh upon delivery. This is a win-win situation for both the consumers of these agricultural products and the farmers. How? the consumers gets these products while still fresh and the farmer will sell all their products because the demand will be high.

Genetically produced plants like potatoes, can resist diseases and pests, which rewards the farmer with good yields and saves them time. These crops grow very fast they produce healthy yields. Since they are resistant to most diseases and pests, the farmer will spend less money on pesticides, which in return increases on their (RIO) return on investment.

Development of animal feeds. This has solved the problem of hunting for grass to feed animals, now these feeds can be manufactured and consumed by animals. The price of these feed is fair so that a low income farmer can afford them. Most of these manufactured animal feeds have extra nutrition which improve on the animals health and the out put of these animals will also increase. In agriculture , the health of an animal will determine its output. Poorly feed animals are always unhealthy and they produce very little results in form of milk, meet , or fur.

Breeding of animals which are resistant to diseases. Most of these genetically produced animals will produce more milk or fur compared to normal animals. This benefits the farmer because their production will be high. Cross breeding is very good in animal grazing, cross breed animals are more strong and productive.

Irrigation of plants. In dry areas like deserts, farmers have embraced technology to irrigate their crops. A good example is in Egypt, were farmers use water pumps to collect water from river Nile to their crops. Most of these farmers grow rice which needs a lot of water, so they manage to grow this rice using irrigation methods enhanced by advanced technology. Advanced water sprinklers are being used to irrigate big farms and this helps the crops get enough water which is essential in their growth. Some farmers mix nutrients in this water, so also improves on the growth of these crops.

Serious research has been undertaken to publish this content, so you're in the right place. I love technology, I believe embracing its potential for personal, business or educational advancement will pave the way forward for us all. We've all heard "knowledge is power", with this website I hope, to some degree, to empower you!

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Use of Technology In Agriculture - Use of Technology

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Technology has played a big role in developing the agricultural industry. Today it is possible to grow crops in a desert by use of agricultural biotechnology. With this technology, plants have been engineered to survive in drought conditions. Through genetic engineering scientists have managed to introduce traits into existing genes with a goal of making ...

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Technology for agriculture comes with many benefits. As mentioned before, technology can help in crop productivity. Some research shows that, technology can help the ecosystem by reducing run-offs. With the A.T.R.P, they work with robots and therefore, if you have something else important to attend to, a robot can take over and help with the processing of poultry and vegetables.

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Geoffrey Carr's research:; Tom Roger's experiment from California. Mr. Roger has seem to be using about 20% less water than he normally would.

Agriculture Technology Research Program (A.T.R.P):; This involves;
- Robotics and Automatic Systems
- Advance imaging and Sensor Concepts.
- Environmental and Energy Systems.
- Worker and Food Safety Technologies.

Cites --
Agriculture Technology
The Future of Agriculture

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They use robots! And what I think is that robots are really cool! Although, according to some research, apparently farmers do not put water, or fertilizers anymore. That is because farmers now use the minimum quantities that are required and go for one specific area. This is beneficial because it gives a higher crop productivity. It also reduces impact on the ecosystem. Now that is exotic.

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Agriculture Technology | National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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Modern farms and agricultural operations work far differently than those a few decades ago, primarily because of advancements in technology, including sensors, devices, machines, and information technology. Today's agriculture routinely uses sophisticated technologies such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technology.