Improving the efficiency of farm management using advanced software technology Agriculture technology
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Sep 16, 2021
Manjunatha Reddy
Reshma R
Sanjay Kumar
Krithika S
Sumathra Manokaran
Abstract
Reliance on assumptions, intuitions and weather forecasting will be a thing of the past as farmers and large agricultural companies can now make calculated and detailed decisions using advanced management tools. There is a need for advanced tools that can bring about improvements in the ability to foresee a variety of farming activities. The aim is to achieve predictable, profitable, and sustainable agriculture on all farms. Over the past century, technology has created boundaries and introduced barriers to people's lives. The agricultural industry is no different. With access to emerging technologies such as GPS, drones, satellite imagery, forecasting models, robots, blockchain, machine learning and Internet of Things technology, this kind of hi-tech farming and agriculture is a reality soon to come. This paper summarizes numerous software solutions such as desktop software and agricultural apps, allowing the farmers to experience an efficient way of managing their yield. In addition, it also provides a comprehensive list of modules, types of software and its application.
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Reddy, M., Reshma R, Kumar, S., Krithika S, & Manokaran, S. (2021). Improving the efficiency of farm management using advanced software technology: Agriculture technology. SPAST Abstracts, 1(01). Retrieved from https://spast.org/techrep/article/view/919
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Agriculture, Software applications, farm management, emerging techniques
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