Define precision agriculture. How can it help in optimizing crop production and resource management?

Precision agriculture refers to agriculture practices that involve usage of modern technology to ensure maximum agricultural output by optimum utilization of resources. Precision agriculture helps in optimising D Crop production i Agri-tech is instrumental in boosting crop production. ii GIS is instrumental in monitoring weather patterns for suitable sowing periods. iii IoT devices can be used for automation of pesticide, fertiliser application act to achieve crop loss. (4) Pest, soil quality management, monitoring through moisture sensors D Resource management i Precision irrigation techniques to prevent top soil erosion (Reg.) Drip irrigation system, Treadle irrigation system ii Predictive AI algorithms for deciding cropping patterns suitable for land. iii Fertigation effectively implemented through drone technology i) (Reg.) Drone Didi scheme iv Mechanisation of agriculture to increase crop production → tractor usage currently only 30% mechanisation is India

— ANKITA ANIL PATIL · AIR 140