Hello steemians of steem agro community today I will be participating on this contest of different topics hosted in this community and today's topic is

Technology/crypto in Agriculture How technology/crypto has affected agricultural practices

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*Technology/crypto in Agriculture(How technology/crypto has affected agricultural practices) *

Technology and Cryptocurrency in Agriculture

Technology and crypto have worked seamlessly hand in hand to transform farming practices and enhance efficiency in productivity and in sustainability. This advancements are driven basically by agricultural automation and Blockchain technology.

Precision agriculture

This is one of the technological advancements in agriculture especially in the aspect of which it utilizes GPS and drones to collect data on crops,weather pattern and health of the crops. This decision allow farmers to make decisions properly concerning irrigation,pest control and even fertilization. Farmers can monitor their plants and crops in real time using drones which can help in providing insight on the health of a particular crop and can also help in early detection of disease.

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Automation

This has also changed the agricultural practices by the use of robotics and automated systems to streamline tasks like planting harvesting and irrigation. Also the use of machineries to reduce the rate of human work in agriculture is also seen as automation and this can help to reduce labor costs and increase the efficiency and also increase income.

Blockchain Technology

This has been emerging as a game changer to enhance the transparency within supply chains and it allows secure payment faster and easier and we also know how crypto works they may send a thousand dollars worth of a particular crypto but after a few days the price may change that is another good advantage of it. And many farmers have adopted this method for transactions with both the seller and the buyer which is now bypassing the traditional banking system and this can also help small scale farmers to grow bigger if they understand and know how to use the crypto way of transaction and when to use.

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And it can act as access to traditional credit systems to farmers who may lack solution for microfinance
In conclusion crypto and technology have helped agriculture greatly and has made it effective and easy for buying selling, planting and even planting.

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