Traditional vs. Modern Farming Techniques: A Comparative Analysis
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Why does agriculture have a significant impact on our lives
March 24, 2022
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The Importance of Agriculture in Our Lives
The complexity of this world is incomprehensible. We are constantly straining to understand what is happening around us, and why. We research it, analyse it, and dissect it until we get the answer that satisfies our curiosity. There are many mysteries that still baffle us, one of them being agriculture. It has played a major role in the development of human society for centuries now. But what do we know about its importance? Why does agriculture matter? Well, read on to find out more about the reasons for this!
Agriculture is one of the oldest occupations in this world. Before it was invented, man just hunted animals for food; agriculture came about when humans started to settle down on Earth. Without agriculture, people were completely dependent only on hunting wild animals for their sustenance. The discovery of agricultural methods allowed humanity to transcend from mere subsistence living and instead live in a society that depends less heavily on additional external factors such as weather or wildlife population rates.
In a nutshell, agriculture is the process of caring for land and producing crops. The earliest form was shifting cultivation where hunter-gatherers cultivated wild resources in seasonal cycles as they roamed from one place to another with their families or clans. It started with just collecting food but then he became serious about it and invented many supporting forms such as plantation forming, subsistence farming, mixed farming, and etc.
Agriculture is an important industry that provides the food and materials to both humans and animals. Agriculture also supports a country’s income by providing many jobs for people, as well as increasing national export earnings through goods such as wheat, soybeans, coffee beans etc. It is an “old-age” industry. The agricultural sector has also been impacted by the changing climate and environmental conditions, which in turn impacts crop yields and production levels. This issue must be addressed if we want to see a better future for this sector of our economy; otherwise it will only get worse as time goes on!
Importance of technology in agriculture
The world is changing and the agriculture industry is no exception. While we’re still largely dependent on farm animals and plants to produce food, we’re also beginning to see a shift in how we grow and distribute food. Technology has made farming more precise, efficient, and cost-effective than ever before. From sensors that tell farmers when it’s time to irrigate their crops to drones that can fly across acres of farmland in an hour, here are some ways technology is revolutionizing the agricultural industry.
Agriculture has evolved from a traditional, manual process to the modern day, automated systems. The development of technology and machinery has greatly contributed to these changes; for example: automation in farming operations such as spraying pesticides or applying fertilizers is now more common than it was 50 years ago. The agricultural sector is not limited to just farms anymore – many people around the world are farmers! With new methods and technologies leading way towards an efficient agriculture industry we can expect this trend of modernization will continue. Due to the advancements in technology, “agriculture” and operations have become more precise. This precision can be seen through sensors that help monitor weather conditions or equipment such as tractors with GPS systems which allow farmers to save time because they never need to do guesswork about where their crops are located on the farm.
The effective application of chemical fertilizers and pesticides remains a major challenge in agriculture, especially to determine which fertilizers work best under different scenarios, when to apply and how much. The use of crop sensors can make it easier for farmers to effectively apply fertilizers and pesticides, as much as the amount needed for crops. In this case, variable rate technology is very useful.
In other words, it is a technology that can analyse soil characteristics and crop data to determine the appropriate amount of fertilizer or pesticide needed. In the event an issue arises with one’s crops, this makes it easier for farmers to apply pesticides and fertilizers as they need them. As well as making farming more efficient; variable rate technology also helps conserve natural resources over time by limiting excessive use of these products which would otherwise end up in our water supply!