Advantages of Using Information Technology in Agriculture
Speed: Machinery such as Tractors and Drones provide a faster way to monitor crops, allowing farmers to identify diseases or insect problems quickly and efficiently.
Environment: The data collected could allow farmers to more efficiently use chemicals and fertilizer. By identifying a problem or a need sooner, farmers can treat it with fewer chemicals, reducing the amount of runoff that could flow into nearby rivers and streams.
Privacy: Farm drones present fewer safety and privacy concerns than those used in urban areas.
Because using drones is cheaper than traditional methods it improves the quality and reduces the cost of agricultural products
Environment: The data collected could allow farmers to more efficiently use chemicals and fertilizer. By identifying a problem or a need sooner, farmers can treat it with fewer chemicals, reducing the amount of runoff that could flow into nearby rivers and streams.
Privacy: Farm drones present fewer safety and privacy concerns than those used in urban areas.
Because using drones is cheaper than traditional methods it improves the quality and reduces the cost of agricultural products
Disadvantages of Using Information Technology in Agriculture
Uncertainty over rules: The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to propose rules on drone use, which will cover farming, later this year. Growers and drone companies are divided over how much flexibility current FAA guidelines give them to use the devices.
Expense: Automatic machinery can cost several thousand or even several hundred thousand dollars and require extensive training to learn how to operate. The cheapest drones costs about $2,000 and tractors can cost anywhere from about $15, 000 to above $100, 000.
Environmental impacts: When electronic devices are disposed of improperly they release toxic chemicals into the environment. This makes it harder to farm in these areas.
Technology: An increase in how much information drones collect may be needed to make them useful and cost-effective for farmers.
Farmers living and working in less economically developed countries require manual labor to make end's meet; this work is their livelihood. The integration of drones effectively cuts these career opportunities for farmers (i.e. 'taking their place') which likewise presents a threat to their state of financial security.
Expense: Automatic machinery can cost several thousand or even several hundred thousand dollars and require extensive training to learn how to operate. The cheapest drones costs about $2,000 and tractors can cost anywhere from about $15, 000 to above $100, 000.
Environmental impacts: When electronic devices are disposed of improperly they release toxic chemicals into the environment. This makes it harder to farm in these areas.
Technology: An increase in how much information drones collect may be needed to make them useful and cost-effective for farmers.
Farmers living and working in less economically developed countries require manual labor to make end's meet; this work is their livelihood. The integration of drones effectively cuts these career opportunities for farmers (i.e. 'taking their place') which likewise presents a threat to their state of financial security.