Precision Farming Development Centre Hyderabad: The Boon for Local Farmers
M. Uma Devi
Precision Farming Development Center, Water Technology Center, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India.
Ibrahim Kaleel *
Precision Farming Development Center, Water Technology Center, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India.
K. Chaitanya
Precision Farming Development Center, Water Technology Center, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India.
. Deepika
Precision Farming Development Center, Water Technology Center, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India.
B. Srinu
Precision Farming Development Center, Water Technology Center, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India.
A. Krishna Chaitanya
Precision Farming Development Center, Water Technology Center, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India.
G. Swathi
Precision Farming Development Center, Water Technology Center, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Precision farming is the technique of applying the right amount of input (fertilizer, pesticide, water etc.) at the right location at the right time to enhance production, decrease input and/or protect the environment, Site-Specific Crop Management (SSCM), Farming by-the-foot, Farming soils and not fields, Prescription farming, Environmentally-friendly farming & Information-based crop production. Thus, precision farming is an appealing concept and its principles quite naturally lead to the expectation that farming inputs can be used more effectively, with subsequent improvements in profits and environmentally less burdensome production. The precision farming developments of today can provide the technology for the environment friendly agriculture of tomorrow. Especially in the case of small farmers in developing countries like India, precision farming holds the promise of substantial yield improvement with minimal external input use. In order to achieve optimal production with less inputs, Precision Farming Development Centre (PFDC), Hyderabad, Telangana, India, plays important role in Precision farming by reaching local farmers to introduce precision farming techniques. PFDC Hyderabad attracts local farmers with tailor made annual action plans which includes both research and extension part. This study shows how PFDC Hyderabad uplifts both financial and social status of local farmers by introducing them to Precision Farming.
Keywords: Precision farming, precision agriculture, PFDC.