AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGYAdvancements and developments in the last 60 years

Improved crop varietiesHybrids with higher production.

Seeds resistant to diseases.

Seeds that requireless water.

Greater absorptionof nutrients.

Development of biostimulants.

Planters and tractorswith GPS.

Increased use of solar energy vsfossil fuels.

Food with highernutritional content.

Drought-resistant seeds.

Genetic editing technology, CRISPR.

Pesticides with greater efficacy, less toxicity.

Lower doses per hectare.

Safer packaging

Use of nanotechnology.

Better application techniques and equipment.

Boom of biological products.

Sprinkling.

Micro-irrigation.

Drip.

Telematic irrigation.

Fertilization

Precision farming

Digitization

Robotics

What comes next…

Crop Protection

Irrigation technification

Biotechnology

1950

Mechanization

2020

1990

CHALLENGES

BENEFITS

1960Satellite images and weather stations to make precise decisions about nutrition, protectionand productivity.

Information and communication technologies (Big Data).

Agricultural sensors to measure humidity, pests, nutrients, etc.

Internet of things.

Drones.

Use of Artificial Intelligence.

Automation and traceability.

Simplify the work of farmers.

Contribute to food production.

Decrease the environmentalfootprint of agriculture.

Contribute to development.

Democratization and transfer of technology.

Good Agricultural Practices.

Inclusive development.

Greater appreciation of agrotechnologies in the cities.