Jakarta The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) assessed that the increasingly widespread application of technology can attract the youth to work in the agriculture sector.Head of the BRIN Food Crop Research Center, Yudhistira Nugraha, stated that digital technology and artificial intelligence-based technology make farming easier and more prestigious, so that farming is no longer considered a traditional job.
“The application of technology attracts the younger generation to engage more in the agricultural sector,” Nugraha noted during a dialogue event on artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the agricultural sector monitored here on Monday.
One of the technologies applied in agriculture is drone that has brought significant transformation in the management of soil and land to boost plant productivity.
Drones have sensors, such as multispectral red edge cameras, which enable them to conduct real-time, accurate, and quick monitoring of plants and detect changes in plant conditions, such as lack of water or stress in plants, the dynamics of pest attacks, and even disease emergence.
Nugraha explained that through the information obtained by drones, farmers can take timely action, such as managing water provision that is more efficient, fertilization that is on target, targeted application of pesticides, and special treatment for certain plants.
In addition, drones can map out agricultural land in a high level of detail, thereby enabling better planning for planting, fertilizing, and maintenance.
Source: Antara News Agency