Tecnologías de precisión utilizadas en la agricultura, Abasto Magazine

La IA puede predecir con precisión el rendimiento de los cultivos, impulsando la productividad, mejorando la eficiencia y protegiendo los recursos.

How Technology is Transforming Agriculture By Hernando Ramírez-Santos he agricultural industry has recently experienced For example, soil moisture sensors help determine the signi昀椀cant advances thanks to emerging precision exact amount of water crops need, preventing over- or farming technologies and arti昀椀cial intelligence (AI). underwatering. 吀栀is precision reduces water consumption and Many of these innovative technologies focus on improves crop yields. automating and measuring agricultural conditions AI can analyze weather forecasts, soil conditions, and crop Tfor growing crops. health data to recommend optimal planting times and pest Today, farmers can access advanced tools that optimize crop management strategies. production, improve e昀케ciency, and ensure sustainability. 吀栀ese With all that information, farmers can anticipate and modern systems provide unprecedented insight into every mitigate potential problems before they evolve into something stage of the agricultural process, from planting to harvest. more serious. 吀栀is proactive approach not only improves crop According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), quality but also minimizes losses. in 2023, only 27% of the country's two million farms or ranches used precision farming practices for crop or livestock DRDRONESONES F FOROR A AERERIIAALL MON MONIITTORORIINGNG management. Another invaluable tool in modern agriculture is drones with By adopting precision farming technologies, data-driven sensors and AI capabilities. decision-making, and automation, farmers can use inputs such 吀栀ese drones can quickly and e昀케ciently survey large tracts as fertilizers, pesticides, and water more e昀케ciently to improve of agricultural land, capturing high-resolution images and productivity. collecting data on crop health. AI processes this data to identify areas of stress or disease, AI AND SENSOR TECHNOLOGY enabling targeted interventions. IN MODERN AGRICULTURE As a result, farmers can address problems with precision, Sensor technology plays a crucial role in modern agriculture. reducing the need for broad-spectrum pesticides and promoting Sensors can monitor a wide range of environmental factors, more sustainable agriculture practices. such as soil moisture, temperature, humidity, and light levels. Continues on Page 20 吀栀ese devices collect real-time data, enabling farmers to make informed irrigation, fertilization, and pest control decisions. 1818   SSEEPPTTEEMMBBEERR//OOCCTTOOBBEERR    22002244  --  AABBAASSTTO.CO.COOMM