How we can use modern technology in agriculture??

Question

Full guidelines about modern ways and technological developments in field of agriculture

Answer 1

The problem with much of modern technology, esp with agriculture is that we endeavor to do the WRONG thing as right as we can. We wish to feed huge populations with mono cultural practices based on overpopulating crops for the biggest (money) harvests of perfect food. The soil suffers, the water suffers, and the food is not as nature intended. It has been said that food today when compared to the past and in terms of the economy and what we have in our pantry, is cheaper than it has ever been. So much for America but not so for the rest of the world, and soon to be not so here. What a logistical nightmare; do what I should and grow less with a somewhat lower but organic sustainable product or do what is poor for the environment in the name of $$$ (666). Biotechnology may be the last hope but the uninformed refuse to even try a genetically altered apple. Give that apple to a starving person and see them smile. How hungry do you have to be to overcome your blissful ignorance?

Answer 2

One thing that I became involved in a number of years ago, and there is still a lot of work going on to this day, is hydroponics. I fell in love with that branch of agriculture and down the line I received some funding to do a small project in organic hydroponics in tandem with organic fish farming. It was very prolific, especially the produce. One product I tried small scale was strawberries. Had I received the type I ordered, day neutral varieties, it would have been a much better experiment (the company shipped the wrong plant type). For the one that I had, though, I have never had a more spectacular flavor in my life. It was a huge success, as were all the products. The tomatoes were the best I have ever had. The greenhouse had an 88% production area. I went on to do a large lettuce facility from there, but my mistake was that I leased the land. It was sold the year I was to break even, and it broke my heart. That was a 90% production area. There is still a lot to be done in the field, and I have some ideas left to unleash on the world. There is also space to conquer and I know just how to do agriculture in zero gee hydroponics. HA!

Answer 3

technology has greatly affected food production... obviously, the use of machineries and alike sped up planting/harvesting processes as well as processing. At the same time, advances in genetic engineering have explored the possibilities of improving the quality of food. a good example is canola oil. Canola oil comes from rapeseed which has toxic/poisonous compound (erucic acid). Genetic manipulations reduced this poisonous materials hence we are safely consuming the product. Crops are more resistant towards environmental stresses and production rates are continuously increasing...



I think we are going to see more in the near future... :)

Answer 4

Modern technology is already being used in agriculture. The best example is the use of gene technology or what’s popularly known as agricultural biotechnology in developing drought and herbicide resistant crops. Through genetic engineering, scientists have been able to introduce traits into existing genes to make crops resistant to drought and herbicides. One good example is the use of Bacillus Thuringiensis, commonly known as Bt. Bacillus Thuringiensis, is a bacterium that dwells in soil. It acts as a reservoir “of cry toxins and cry genes for production of biological insecticides and insect-resistant genetically modified crops.”



How has gene technology benefited agriculture? Genetically engineered crops such as corn, soy and cotton are being cultivated in more than 21 countries. In the United States, for example, about 60 per cent of corn is genetically modified to resist corn borer, a common pest that feeds on the corn stem. Farmers have embraced genetically modified corn because it yields high. The fact that this corn variety contains Bacillus Thuringiensis saves farmers money that could have been spent buying pesticides.



Developing countries such as South Africa, India and Pakistan have embrace modern agricultural biotechnology. In South Africa, for example, farmers are growing Bt. cotton. Reports indicate that Bt cotton yields high that conventional varieties. The story is the same in India. Bt. cotton is proving profitable to farmers.

Answer 5

To estimate weather conditions for planting/harvesting ,chemistry for soil analysis in order to grow the most efficiency crops/add what is needed to the soil and pest control , computerized machinery to plant , cultivate ,harvest , grade , clean /package and load for shipping .

Answer 6

Modern equipments maybe used. Except pesticides or other things which actually damage the crops.

Answer 7

Hi we use can bio-technology also modern machinery must use with pure seed ,land whether Geo-factor ext,

Answer 8

by using it in proper ways which involved in agriculture.

Answer 9

reading this ebook might help



Agricultural BoiTechnology





http://rapidshare.com/files/4424041/1005.pdf

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