Precision Farming in Commercial Floriculture: A Review

Author: P.M. Hasna, M. Rafeekher and S.J. Anaswara

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Abstract

Precision agriculture encompasses a holistic approach aimed at maximizing production. By incorporating crucial components such as information, technology, and management, precision agriculture offers the potential to enhance production efficiency, elevate product quality, optimize plant chemical utilization, conserve energy, and safeguard the environment. Environmental, technical, labour, economic and marketing related constraints are some of the major obstacles in flourishing the floriculture industry in India. It is important to be prepared for technological innovations to modernize out dated farming methods and establish environment friendly crop production systems. Precision farming should be regarded as a research path rather than a final destination. This is one of the technology-oriented programmes and required great skill. Precision farming in commercial floriculture offers optimized resource management, data- driven decision making, automation and robotics. Despite its numerous benefits, it also comes with several challenges including culture and perception of users, limited access to technology, small operational holdings etc. At present much research is needed to integrate different technologies for precision farming in commercial floriculture in Indian farming situation.

Keywords

Precision Agriculture, Technology, Automation, Challenges, Commercial Floriculture

Conclusion

Precision farming involves the strategic implementation of appropriate actions in specific locations and at optimal timings. This approach aims to enhance production efficiency, elevate product quality, optimize the utilization of crop chemicals, conserve energy, and safeguard the environment through the utilization of advanced technologies. This is one of the technology-oriented programmes and required great skill. At present much research is needed to integrate different technologies for precision farming in commercial floriculture in Indian farming situation.

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P.M. Hasna, M. Rafeekher and S.J. Anaswara (2023). Precision Farming in Commercial Floriculture: A Review. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(8a): 473-479.