Precision Agriculture Faces Accessibility Challenges Despite Technological Advances
Precision agriculture, a data-driven farm management approach, utilizes technologies like GPS, sensors, drones, and AI to optimize farming practices. These tools help farmers manage variability within fields, improve resource efficiency, and enhance productivity. However, the high costs and infrastructure demands of precision agriculture technologies pose significant barriers to adoption, particularly for small-scale and lower-income farmers. While larger, capital-intensive operations are more likely to adopt these technologies, smallholder farms, which make up about 85% of farms globally, often lack access. This disparity may exacerbate existing racial and economic inequities in agriculture. 
