Question

Advancements in the area of agriculture has started to depend on technology sources for better yield and technology advancements have helped in the areas of irrigation, and drainage. Even the packing, processing, and marketing of agricultural products are also the activities which are influenced by science.

Global positioning satellite (GPS) technology has vastly innovated agriculture. How does GPS technology contribute to farming by making planting, fertilization, and crop harvesting easier?
A) It tells the farmer when rain is coming.
B) It cost too much, so it makes crops more expensive.
C) GPS makes the farmer lazy because he doesn't have to work as hard.
D) GPS technology has led development of robotic tractors for planting, fertilization, and crop harvesting.

Answer 1

I think from the above answers the most appropriate is that GPS technology has led to development of robotic tractors for planting, fertilization, and crop harvesting. The global positioning system has found a wide and beneficial use in agriculture, it is used for mapping yields, variable rate planting, variable rate lime and fertilizer application, field mapping for records and insurance purposes among other uses.