Environmental benefits of precision agriculture adoption
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Environmental benefits of precision agriculture adoption. / Medici, Marco; Pedersen, Søren Marcus; Carli, Giacomo; Tagliaventi, Maria Rita .
In: Economia Agro-Alimentare, Vol. 21, No. 3, 2019, p. 637-656.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Environmental benefits of precision agriculture adoption
AU - Medici, Marco
AU - Pedersen, Søren Marcus
AU - Carli, Giacomo
AU - Tagliaventi, Maria Rita
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - The purpose of this study is to analyse the environmental benefits of precision agriculture technology adoption obtained from the mitigation of negative environmental impacts of agricultural inputs in modern farming. Our literature review of the environmental benefits related to the adoption of precision agriculture solutions is aimed at raising farmers' and other stakeholders' awareness of the actual environmental impacts from this set of new technologies. Existing studies were categorised according to the environmental impacts of different agricultural activities: nitrogen application, lime application, pesticide application, manure application and herbicide application. Our findings highlighted the effects of the reduction of input application rates and the consequent impacts on climate, soil, water and biodiversity. Policy makers can benefit from the outcomes of this study developing an understanding of the environmental impact of precision agriculture in order to promote and support initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable agriculture.
AB - The purpose of this study is to analyse the environmental benefits of precision agriculture technology adoption obtained from the mitigation of negative environmental impacts of agricultural inputs in modern farming. Our literature review of the environmental benefits related to the adoption of precision agriculture solutions is aimed at raising farmers' and other stakeholders' awareness of the actual environmental impacts from this set of new technologies. Existing studies were categorised according to the environmental impacts of different agricultural activities: nitrogen application, lime application, pesticide application, manure application and herbicide application. Our findings highlighted the effects of the reduction of input application rates and the consequent impacts on climate, soil, water and biodiversity. Policy makers can benefit from the outcomes of this study developing an understanding of the environmental impact of precision agriculture in order to promote and support initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable agriculture.
U2 - 10.3280/ECAG2019-003004
DO - 10.3280/ECAG2019-003004
M3 - Journal article
VL - 21
SP - 637
EP - 656
JO - Economia Agro-Alimentare
JF - Economia Agro-Alimentare
SN - 1126-1668
IS - 3
ER -
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