Today, farmers are faced with many issues. First of all, by 2050, the human population is expected to reach 9.7 billion, which presents a huge challenge for the food industry worldwide. In addition to this, farmers have to continue battling environmental problems such as water shortages, rising temperatures, changing climate, and soil degradation. Plus, farms all over the world need to adapt to societal changes, including labor shortages and shifting food preferences.

All of these factors are driving technological innovation in agriculture, leading to a full-blown revolution in the agriculture sector. With an increasing number of farmers adopting modern farming technologies, the market of agriculture technology as a service is projected to reach ​​over $4 billion by 2027. While the implementation of new farming technologies is at times hindered by a lack of technical knowledge among farmers, most agriculture professionals embrace new farming procedures, devices, and software, which is quickly bringing positive results.

While the implementation of innovative technologies comes with its own share of challenges, it also brings countless benefits and advantages. First of all, new farming protocols and devices allow to increase crop productivity and reduce operational costs significantly. Precision agriculture technologies also enable farmers to reduce the amount of water, pesticides, and fertilizers used in the fields, leading to a significant decrease in the negative impact of farming on the environment.

Novel devices such as moisture sensors, GPS and GNSS receivers, autosteer systems, and drones allow farmers to automate routine, time-consuming, and labor-intensive tasks and enable them to carry out agricultural procedures 24/7.

Finally, farming software enables agriculture professionals to use data analysis to analyze conditions in the field, predict yields, minimize risks, and make informed decisions based on all available information.

“New sensors and a high percentage of smartphone penetration, allow farmers to make the right decisions in the field without delays.” – Alexey Bogatyryev, FieldBee CTO

Today, it’s becoming virtually impossible for farmers to run successful, profitable, and eco-conscious operations without using modern agricultural technology. Drones, big data analysis, satellite imagery, and precision agriculture techniques have enabled farmers to increase crop yields, minimize the use of seeds, water, and chemicals, automate routine tasks, and reduce operational costs. As a result, each farmer that wants to stay relevant in the modern agricultural environment needs to start using new technologies as quickly as possible.