FORESTRY
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
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Agribusiness
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Agriscience
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Farming
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Renewable natural resources
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Detailed explanation-1: -agricultural sciences, sciences dealing with food and fibre production and processing. They include the technologies of soil cultivation, crop cultivation and harvesting, animal production, and the processing of plant and animal products for human consumption and use.
Detailed explanation-2: -Technology in agriculture affects many areas of agriculture, such as fertilizers, pesticides, seed technology, etc. Biotechnology and genetic engineering have resulted in pest resistance and increased crop yields. Mechanization has led to efficient tilling, harvesting, and a reduction in manual labor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Drones are the future of agriculture. Equipped with technology-based sensors, drones can be used in precision agriculture – monitoring crop health, weed and pests detection, crop scouting, analysis of soil health, irrigation management and livestock management among others.