IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY IN RELATION TO AGRICULTURE

 INTRODUCTION

The agricultural sector is dealt with several challenges ranging from climate change, affection by diseases to water insufficiency. Without the correct apparatus and knowledge, productivity can be frustrated, and farmers are left calculating losses. Technology is contributing to extraordinary space to improve production and lessen some of the losses related to the various challenges in the agricultural sector. The adoption of technology is growing, rapidly due to the incredible value technology brings to farmers.

 

 Agriculture is the heart of most developing economies and employs the majority of the working-age population in these countries.

 

 Technology is reconstructing the agricultural sector through: 

  Modern machines can control the efforts of farmers: Each machine automates crop harvesting in a way that reduces harvest time and maximizes efficiency.

 

 Irrigational technology: Efficient irrigation technologies help small scale farmers advance their livelihoods by allowing more skilful use of inputs, like water and fertilizer, and by enhancing the harvests and quality of the crops farmers grow

 

 

Facilities in online trading and E-Commerce: Selling produce through online channels enables farmers to bypass intermediaries, resulting in improved income for the farmers, reduced wastage, and fresher produce for patrons

 

 

Low run of chemicals and also, waste materials into seas and water: Utilization of water supplied in the farm, this reduced that waste being driven to the sea

 

 

Chemical pest control: Technology has enabled use come up with various chemicals for paste control, For example, insecticides are used to control insects; herbicides to control plants; avicides, birds; fungicides, fungi; rodenticides, rodents; and bactericides to control bacteria.

 

 

The use of machinery reduces the time: enhanced farm equipment has probably had the foremost powerful impact on how farmers raise crops and look after livestock. Tractors, planters, and combines are much larger and competent. Livestock barns have automated feeders, these technologies et al. have enabled farmers to supply more with less labour

 

 The excessive use of chemicals with the assistance of machines reduces the fertility of the land: Some of the harmful chemical fertilizers may cause include waterway pollution, chemical burn to crops, increased pollution, and acidification of the soil, and mineral depletion of the soil.

 

 

Lack of practical knowledge the farmers can’t handle the machines properly: Farmers may lack that knowledge to handle the farm machine, this is more than a challenge 

 

 

While the cost of maintenance is very high: there will be extra cash needed for the sustainment of the farm tool for effective work.

 

 Overuse of machines may cause environmental damage: Heavy agricultural machinery leads to more permanent damage to the soil than previously believed by researchers. This may cause poorer crop yields and increased pollution from agricultural land

  

The robotic machine couldn't change their culture, we've to line their program manually, and they don’t have the feeling state, human intelligent part, as they are programmed for the specific function

 

 Most of the farmers are illiterates so that they are unable to use the fashionable machines, they stick to the old ways which they’re used to.

Conclusions

Agricultural technology expenditure—including both “progressive” and “old” technologies/administration practices are a game-changer in terms of production growth and national and global food security, We now can model disaggregated/locale-specific technology impacts. While biophysical potential often exists to significantly increase yields, institutions, governance systems, political will, and poor rural infrastructure remain obstacles to achieving the full technological potential