Overview Precision Farming in Indonesia

Concept of precision farming is increase yield through precise treatment on specific measurement and specific location. In the US, precision farming has been implemented using land mapping technology and variable rate applicator in the field. The agricultural experts in the US have developed electronic devices that do the step of precision farming. The step is to monitor and record the field, process the recorded data, and implement treatment based on the data. The devices have been integrated with global positioning system technology to triangulate specific location of field and sensor technology to retrieve soil conductivity data, air humidity, and temperature. All the data is stored in data logger hardware that can be downloaded and processed on the go. And the most important, all the data is processed by microprocessor just a moment to provide fast measurement for treatment in the field like fertilization application, pest and plant disease control, irrigation, and harvesting. Application of precision farming technology will cut farming cost through efficiency of water, labor, energy, fertilizers and insecticides needed. Another advantage,  agricultural waste reduced from excess fertilizer and insecticides application to preserve nature and environment around the field.