FARMS: USES OF TECHNOLOGY TO AGRICULTURE

Hi every every one, how are you all, hope every thing is fine?
As the dlow of operation feed the nation @farms is going on, based on the topic asigned dor today about how technology will be of help to agriculture, i want to list some point about it.

Technology has played a big role in developing the agricultural industry.
Today it is possible to grow crops in a desert by use of agricultural biotechnology.
With this technology, plants have been engineered to survive in drought conditions of any place.
Through genetic engineering scientists have managed to introduce traits into existing genes with a goal of making crops resistant to droughts and pests.

With technology, it saves the farmer time and money, they will know how much is left and what to feed their animals. Technology has turned farming into a real business, now farmers have electrified every process, a consumer can place an order directly online, and the product will be transported from the farm to the consumer in time when it’s still fresh.
This saves the farmer money and it cuts out mediators who tend to buy low from farmers and sell high to end consumers.

Uses of tecxhnology in agriculture

1. Use of machines on farms.
   Now a farmer can cultivate on more than 2 acres of land with less labour and can cut costs even more when they are looking for a used tractor and other harvesting technology, and new equipment.
   The use of planters and harvesters makes the process so simple.
   In agriculture, time and production are so important; you have to plant in time, harvest in time and deliver to stores in time.

2. Modern transportation:
   This helps in making product ready on markets in time from the farm.
   Modern transportation technology facilities help farmers easily transport fertilizers or other farm products to their farms, and it also fasten the supply of agricultural products from farms to the markets where consumers get them on a daily basis.
   

3. Cooling facilities:
   These are used buy farmers to deliver tomatoes and other perishable crops to keep them fresh as they transport them to the market.
   These cooling facilities are installed in food transportation trucks, so crops like tomatoes will stay fresh upon delivery. This is a win-win situation for both the consumers of these agricultural products and the farmers. How? the consumers gets these products while still fresh and the farmer will sell all their products because the demand will be high.
   Genetically produced plants like potatoes, can resist diseases and pests, which rewards the farmer with good yields and saves them time and stress.
   These crops grow very fast they produce healthy yields. Since they are resistant to most diseases and pests, the farmer will spend less money on pesticides, which in return increases on their (RIO) return on investment.

4. Development of animal feeds.
   This has solved the problem of hunting for grass to feed animals, now these feeds can be manufactured or developed and consumed by animals.
   The price of these feed is on a low price so that a low income farmer can afford them.
   Most of these manufactured animal feeds have extra nutrition which improve on the animals health and the out put of these animals will also increase.
   

5. Breeding of animals which are resistant to diseases.
   Most of these genetically produced animals will produce more milk compared to normal animals.
   This benefits the farmer because their production will increased.
   Cross breeding is very good in animal grazing, cross breed animals are more strong and productive.
   

6. Irrigation of plants.
   In dry environment like deserts, farmers have embraced technology to irrigate their crops.
   Advanced water sprinklers are being used to irrigate big farms and this helps the crops get enough water which is essential in their growth.
   Some farmers mix nutrients in this water, so also improves on the growth of these crops.
   
   Now you n be able to see some uses of technology in agriculture.
   A big shout out to #farms #abiye #steemchurch #sniffscurry and laatly @Sirknight. You all are sourc of inspiration to me.
   Uovote and resteem.