Remote sensing in agriculture – Benefits, and applications
Agricultural production follows a strong seasonal pattern related to the natural lifecycle of crops and weather. Farmers track the physical landscape, such as soil...
The use of autonomous robots in weed management and control
Weed control is one of the long-standing issues in agriculture. Traditionally, the uniform application of herbicides has been the method to remove the weed....
Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) – Everything you need to know!
Livestock production is one of the pillars of the food industry in the world. However, it faces many challenges, including the rising demand for...
The impact of regulations on drones (UAS) in agriculture
Aircraft have been in use for agriculture for decades, since the 1920s. But they were expensive to fly or hire, and the local hindrances...
Potentials and bottlenecks of using drones in agriculture
Drones have the potential to modernize the way we do agriculture. The use of drones in agriculture is already widespread worldwide for numerous applications,...
How do market research tools help food manufacturers to grow?
It’s a world of evolving consumer preferences and rapidly changing trends. Hence, the food industry finds itself in constant pursuit of growth and success....
Precision agriculture – Knowing the main protagonists
Agriculture touches everyone's life like few other industries. Farming is central to every nation's well-being since food and water are basic necessities. Whether the...
Different types of sensors used in Precision Agriculture
Rapid growth in population, climate change, reduction in rainfall, and demand for more food to feed billions of people worldwide are placing a lot...
The prospects of using robots in food processing and manufacturing
Recent years have witnessed a tremendous increase in robot deployment in the food industry that combines an extensive diversity of products, packaging, and handling...
Automated vertical farming – Pioneering projects in the world
As the global population continues to grow and arable land is rapidly declining, the way we produce food is urgently needed to change. According...