Precision Farming also known as Satellite Farming or Site Specific Crop Management is a farming management concept based on observing, measuring or responding to inter, intra field variability of crops.GPS/GNSS helped the scientists and farmers a lot in create map of variability like crop yield, terrain features, organic matter content, moisture level etc.
Significance in Indian Farming
- Enhance the quality of farm products
- Information on enhancing marketing of farm products
- Boost competitiveness through more efficient practices
- Helps in environmental protection by reducing carbon footprint
- Helps in optimizing returns while preserving resources through Decision Support System (DSS)
