Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia

Event: Asian Irrigation Forum 2012

Developments in Precision Agriculture Use in Asia

12 April 2012

Author / Speaker:

John Whitehead, Trimble Navigation Ltd. - Email the author | Other materials by the author

This presentation examines the costs and benefits of laser land leveling in Southeast Pakistan and Northwest India. It discusses the investment model that supports adoption of the technology at the farm level. The use of optical sensors to monitor the normalized difference vegetation index for individual crops is also explored.

Geographical Focus:

Subregional- South Asia

India

Pakistan

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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