Farming guided by detailed environmental information so as to minimize the use of water, agrochemicals and labour.; A farming system that uses GPS technology involving satellites and sensors on the ground and intensive information management tools to understand variations in resource conditions within fields. This information is used to apply fertilizers and other inputs more precisely and to predict crop yields more accurately.; Precision agriculture, or site-specific management, refers to technology that allows the improved management of small production areas within a single field. It involves the application of a specific management practice to a specific field location and in a single field operation.; Site-specific farming that matches natural variability in soils, microclimates, plants and other factors with customized, location-specific inputs of seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, water, etc.; Traditionally agriculture is practiced by performing a particular task, such as planting or harvesting, against a predetermined schedule. But by collecting real-time data on weather, soil and air quality, crop maturity and even equipment and labour costs and availability, predictive analytics can be used to make smarter decisions. This is known as precision agriculture.; A whole-farm management approach using information technology, satellite positioning (GNSS) data, remote sensing and proximal data gathering. These technologies have the goal of optimising returns on inputs whilst potentially reducing environmental impacts.
Term:
Site-specific crop management; site-specific farming; precision farming; site-specific management; precision agriculture
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Domain:
Agriculture
Source:
Plant nutrition for food security, FAO Fertilizer and Plant Nutrition Bulletin No.16, FAO, 2006 (http://www.fao.org/3/a-a0443e.pdf).; Precision agriculture: an opportunity for EU farmers - Potential support with the CAP 2014-2020 (http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/note/join/2014/529049/IPOL-AGRI_NT(2014)529049_EN.pdf).