Agricultural Science & Technology is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses the application of techniques to that are used in the practice and understanding of agriculture and to control the growth and harvesting of animal and vegetable products.
Importance in advances of Agricultural Science & Technology:
- Higher crop productivity
- Decreased use of Water, fertilizer, and pesticides
- Reduced impact on natural ecosystems
- Increased Soil Fertility
Technological developments in the field like, plant breeding, modern agronomy and agrochemicals have also spurred agricultural output that also includes the robotic technologies also enable more reliable monitoring and management of natural resources. It also gives producers greater control over plant and animal production, processing, distribution and storage that result in:
- Greater efficiencies and lower prices
- Safer growing conditions and safer foods
- Reduced environmental and ecological impact
Agricultural practices are unique across the world, it is classified based on the type of crop being cultivated, soil fertility, water resources etc. The following are some types of agricultural activities that are followed worldwide; Shifting Cultivation, Nomadic Herding, Rudimentary Sedentary Tillage, Livestock Ranching/Pastoral Farming, Commercial Plantations, Mixed Farming, Specialized Horticulture, Subsistence Farming, Intensive Subsistence Farming, Mediterranean Agriculture, Dairy Farming, Commercial Grain Farming, Arable Farming, etc.
