The agricultural production system

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Maize, or corn, is cultivated globally, as food, feedstock, and a biofuel source, and is one of the most widely produced crops alongside wheat and rice

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In our modern age of biotechnology, new tools are constantly being developed for agricultural improvement.

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In the Earth sciences sector, sensors for measuring properties of the Earth are rapidly becoming adapted for drone use now that new developments in technology have led to an increase in the size and payload of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or ‘drones’). This article presents two studies that explore the opportunities for adding a gamma-ray spectrometer to a drone in order to map the texture or contamination of soil.

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Modern agriculture professionals are striving to use innovative technology to increase their profits, reduce the need for manual labor on their farms, lower operational costs, and make the farm easier to manage overall.

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The world population is expected to hit a whopping number of 9 billion by 2050. What is expected to follow is a dramatic rise in agricultural production, doubling to meet the coming demand.