Information technology in agriculture

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Cover Title Page Copyright ABOUT THE AUTHOR TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures List of Abbreviations Preface Chapter 1 Introduction to Agriculture: A Global Perspective 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Agriculture as Landscapes of Food Production 1.3. The History of Agriculture 1.4. Types of Agriculture 1.5. Agricultural Economics 1.6. Agriculture And Economic Development 1.7. Implications For Management of Agroecosystems References Chapter 2 Information Technology: Concept And General Overview 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Causes of The Extensive Usage of Information Technology 2.3. Important of Information Technology In Different Fields 2.4. Importance of Agriculture In Modern World 2.5. Motivation For The Usage of Information Technology In “ Agriculture 2.6. Recommendations For The Use of Information Technology In Agriculture 2.7. Future Of Information Technology And Agriculture 2.8. Programs And Devices Of Information Technology Used In Agriculture References Chapter 3 Agriculture Engineering And Information Technology 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Use of Information Technologies In The Field of Agricultural Engineering 3.3. Motivation For The Usage of Information Technology In Agricultural Engineering 3.4. Drawbacks of Traditional System of Agricultural Engineering 3.5. Certain Risks In The Field of Agriculture Engineering 3.6. Adaptation of Information Technology In Agricultural Engineering 3.7. Different Forms of Futuristic Information Technology That Are Used In Agriculture 3.8. The Importance of Modern Agricultural Technology and Its Adoption References Chapter 4 Global Positioning System And Agriculture 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Precision Agriculture: Global Positioning System 4.3. GPS Applications In Crop Production 4.4. How Does The GPS System Work? 4.5. What Is Differential Correction? 4.6. The Egnos Solution 4.7. Performance Of Two Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) Receivers For Precision Agriculture 4.8. High-Precision Gnss For Precision Agriculture And Farming 4.9. Farmers Of The Future Will Utilize Drones, Robots, And GPS References Chapter 5 Geographic Information System And Agriculture 5.1. Introduction 5.2. History Of Geographical Information System Use in Agriculture 5.3. Geographical Information System Is Enabling The Agricultural Sector 5.4. Use Of Geographical Information System In Agriculture 5.5. The Future Implications Of Geographical Information System 5.6. Geographic Information System In Agriculture and Precision Farming 5.7. Application Of Geographical Information System In Precision Agriculture References Chapter 6 Knowledge Creation And Sharing Through Information Technology: Agricultural Perspective In Rural Areas 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Which Knowledge For Rural Development? 6.3. Creating Efficient Collaboration For Knowledge Creation In Area-Based Rural Development 6.4. Building A Future Knowledge Exchange System Adapted To Farmers’ Needs 6.5. Accessing, Sharing, And Communicating Agricultural Information For Development 6.6. Exploring Knowledge Sharing Practices Among Paddy Farmers Towards Building A Foundation For Knowledge Creation 6.7. Will Digital Technologies Transform Agriculture In Developing Countries? 6.8. Agricultural Knowledge Management System Development For Knowledge Integration 6.9. Role Of ICT In Promoting The Development Of Knowledge Societies References Chapter 7 E-Commerce And Agricultural Products 7.1. Introduction 7.2. E-Commerce And E-Marketing 7.3. Agricultural E-Commerce 7.4. Internet Usage By Agricultural Input Firms 7.5. Development Status Of Agricultural E-Commerce 7.6. Modern Logistics Infrastructure 7.7. Main Problems Existing In The Development Of E-Commerce Of Agricultural Products 7.8. Conclusion References Chapter 8 Agriculture, Information Technology And Women Participation 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Women Practices In Agriculture 8.3. Information Technology And Agriculture 8.4. Women’s Contribution To Agriculture Production 8.5. Increasing Productivity In Agriculture 8.6. Challenges Faced By Women References Chapter 9 Impact Of Information Technology On Agricultural Sector 9.1. Introduction 9.2. The Importance Of Agriculture 9.3. Role Of Information Technology In Agricultural Sector 9.4. Other Applications Of Information And Technology In Agricultural Sector 9.5. Benefits Of IT In Agricultural Department 9.6. Future Of IT In Agricultural Sector References Chapter 10 Future of Technology In Agriculture Sector 10.1. Introduction 10.2. Smart Farming: The Future Of Agriculture Technology 10.3. Top Six Digital Transformation Trends In Agriculture 10.4. The Role Of Digital Agriculture In Feeding The Future 10.5. How 5G Will Change The Future Of Farming? 10.6. The Seven Technologies That Will Make Farming Smarter And More Productive 10.7. Conclusion References Index Back Cover