Precision Agriculture

This chapter introduces the concept of precision agriculture (PA). PA is a concept of using new technologies and information collected from the fields to optimize the field-level management with regard to crops, environmental protection, and economy. The underlying principle of PA is doing the right thing, in the right place, at the right time. This chapter explores the need, requirement, aim, and processes of precision agriculture along with its merits and demerits. Toward the end of the chapter, there is a shift of focus toward more modern form of precision agriculture with reference to modern-day tools and technologies.