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The role of technology in agriculture
When asked to think of indus- tries that utilize technology in unique ways, few people may immediately think of agriculture. But technology has left a sig- nificant footprint in every industry, and the agricultural sector is no exception.
e National Institute of Food and Ag- riculture notes that modern farms operate a lot differently than the farms of yester- year. Dramatic changes have taken place within the agricultural industry over the past few decades, helping farming opera- tions become more efficient and profitable, as well as safer and more eco-friendly.
Robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images and GPS technol- ogies are now routinely employed with- in the agricultural industry. The NIFA notes that the value of such technologies cannot be understated. Thanks to the technologies at their disposals, farmers
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no longer have to uniformly apply water, fertilizer and pesticides to their farms. Technology now allows them to use only the minimum amounts required as they zero in on individual plants and target specific areas of their farms. The NIFA notes that the utilization of these tech- nologies produces some very real bene- fits, including the following:
• Higher crop productivity.
• Reduced impact on natural
ecosystems.
• Less runoff of chemicals into rivers
and groundwater.
• Increased worker safety.
Safer, more efficient and more eco-friendly operations can only make the agricultural industry more successful in the decades to come. That’s especially notable as the world continues to confront climate change and how it might affect the food supply.
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Technology has left a significant footprint in every industry, and the agricultural sector is no exception.
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ough few may recognize the role of technology in modern farming, there’s no denying the impact that various technol- ogies have already had on the agricultural

industry. And that impact figures to become even more profound in the decades to come.
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