Precision Farming in Modern Agriculture

Abstract

The science, art and practice of growing plants are called agriculture. The history of agriculture began thousands of years ago. It began independently in various parts of the world depending on climatic conditions and terrains. Agriculture enabled the human population to expand several times beyond what could be supported by hunting and gathering. From the twentieth century, precision farming in contemporary agriculture increased productivity. Precision farming is a technology-enabled approach to farming that measures, observes and analyses individual fields and crops’ needs. This type of farming's main aim compared with traditional farming is where inputs are utilized in precise amounts to increase crop yields and profitability. The present work detailed about advancement and role of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) used in precision farming. The AI and IoT play a vital role in our modern day-to-day applications. The advantages and advancements of AI and IoT are applied in modern agriculture. This makes modern agriculture more precise and profitable. Some of the contemporary applications using AI and IoT in smart precision farming are discussed. In addition to that, important tools and techniques deployed in precision farming are also explained. The crucial benefits and the real-time devices used in the precision farming are also discussed in detail.