Current Research in Agriculture and Farming (CRAF)
Year : 2026, Volume 7, Issue 1
First page : 27-36
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.258
Precision Farming Technologies: Transforming Modern Agricultural Systems
1Assistant Professor, Farm Forestry, UTD, Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya Sarguja, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh 2Assistant Professor, Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Golegaon, VNMKV, Parbhani (MS) 3Ph.D. Scholar, Horticulture (Fruit Science), RCA, MPUAT, Udaipur-313001, Rajasthan 4Subject Matter Specialist, (Horticulture), Krishi Vigyan Kendra Ballia, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture &Technology Kumarganj Ayodhya U.P. 224229 5Research Scholar, Agronomy, RBS College, Bichpuri, Agra 6Assistant Professor, Genetics and Plant Breeding, ITM University Gwalior, MP *Corresponding Author E-mail: dheerajforestry@gmail.com Received: 26.11.2025 | Revised: 14.01.2026 | Accepted: 3.02.2026
ABSTRACT
Precision farming has transformed modern agriculture by integrating digital technologies, automation, and data-driven decision-making to enhance productivity and resource-use efficiency. This review highlights major precision agriculture technologies, including Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, variable rate technology (VRT), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), big data analytics, and agricultural robotics. These technologies enable site-specific crop management, improving yields by 20–30% while reducing water, fertilizer, and pesticide use by 40–60%. The global precision farming market, valued at approximately USD 11.67 billion in 2024, is projected to reach USD 24.09 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 13.1%. Despite its significant potential, challenges such as high implementation costs, limited digital infrastructure, data management issues, and inadequate technical expertise remain. Overall, precision farming represents a sustainable pathway for improving agricultural productivity, environmental conservation, and global food security.
Keywords: Precision Agriculture; Internet of Things (IoT); Variable Rate Technology; Remote Sensing; Smart Farming.
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Cite this article:
Yadav, D.K., Waghmare, P.K., Meena, N.K., Kumar, A., Kumar, S., & Singh, S. (2026). Precision Farming Technologies: Transforming Modern Agricultural Systems, Curr. Rese. Agri. Far. 7(1), 27-36. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.258
