Precision planting

Against the backdrop of a global food shortage and high food prices, agriculture is in the spotlight. Precision agriculture is a term used to describe the use of hyper-specific GPS and digital mapping to precisely control the application of seeds, pesticides and water to crops and even livestock. Precise satellite imagery of fields enables farmers to vary delivery down to areas as small as 2.5cm. This means minimum waste, reduced pesticide residue and maximum profits. The system is so precise that seeds can be planted at exactly the same spot that fertiliser granules were spread.

Source: Wired

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