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SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE


Precision farming


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recision farming addresses the problem that there is not enough land in production to feed the number of people needing to be fed using current farming


methods. With precision agriculture, farmers are able to use their resources in a smarter way, aided by technology. For example, using highly accurate data, farmers are able to apply nutrients, water, seed and other agricultural inputs to grow more crops in a wide range of soil environments. This data lets farmers know how much and when to apply these inputs to use


less resources but increase the yield.


Soil maps that identify the spatial


distribution of soil texture within the fi elds can be used to create prescription maps for seed drilling. This is achieved through examining soil conductivity in the fi elds,


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assessing which parts of a fi eld are likely to give the better yield.


By observing, measuring and responding to variability in


crops within and between fi elds using the prescription maps from the soil scanning, the rate controller on the seed drill can variably apply seed across the fi eld. GPS


“Using highly accurate data, farmers are able to apply nutrients, water, seed and other agricultural inputs to grow more crops in a wide range of soil environments ”


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SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD


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controlled tractors will ensure this is done in the most effi cient way. ISO has a major focus on precision or


‘smart’ farming with, for example, a standard in development to support the use of drones in farming capable of assessing growth rates, soil conditions and insect infestations with greater accuracy (this work sits with ISO/TC 20/SC 16, unmanned aircaft systems). “By developing standards which provide guidance in what is a very complex situation, these techniques are more likely to become widely disseminated, more quickly, providing the food we all need in a sustainable and responsible way,” said Sara.


ISO is developing a standard for the use drones in farming capable of asessing growth rates, soil conditions and insect infestations


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