The farming industry is under tremendous strain to produce higher
yields than ever before. The technology will revolutionize the agricultural sector.
FREMONT, CA: Like any other industry, technology has played a significant role in developing the
agricultural sector. It is possible to grow crops in the desert because of agricultural biotechnology. Plants have been engineered to survive in severe conditions. Genetic engineering scientists have introduced traits into existing genes to make crops resistant to droughts and pests.
Robots and labor shortage
Labor availability in many developed countries is being affected by increased socio-economic and political issues. With around 64,000 fruit pickers employed in the UK alone, many farmers are concerned about accessing this labor source following the UK's exit from the European Union.
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Autonomous tractors
The intelligent tractor is all set to transform the agricultural industry. According to a report by Cisco, there's an estimated $14.4 trillion in value at stake with the IoT, while the global autonomous tractors market size is projected to reach $4,389.8 million by 2025. The days are here when the lighter-weight vehicles enter the market. A machine needs to be pretty powerful and move pretty quickly, so the light-weight autonomous vehicle would work.
Technology in Dairy
Agricultural milking robots have been used within the dairy sector since the late 1990s. But demand for innovation has ramped up in recent years, particularly given the squeeze on food margins. As a result, there is a massive opportunity for manufacturers wanting to innovate and drive productivity.
Different technologies bring different benefits. For example, autonomous tractors offer accuracy and precision but can be slow-moving, while
robotics technology gathers massive amounts of data across a limited geographical area. The future will see these technologies converging and the farmers combining various data sources and data analytics to grow, monitor, and harvest crops faster than ever before.
