SOCIAL MEDIA AND IT'S IMPORTANT IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT (social media vs agriculture)

impact of technology in agriculture

I believe agriculture will feed the world and change lives, but in order to achieve this goal and to continue to feed the world, it needs to become more like manufacturing, Fortunately, that is already beginning to happen, Advances in technology have drastically changed agriculture production methods over the decades.

Now, new methods of communication are also changing the way the public learns about agriculture and forms opinions about food production. However technology, has come to farmer’s aid. farms are now wired up like a lab rat. Or, to be more accurate, it is wirelessed up.

Moisture sensors planted throughout the nut groves keep track of what is going on in the soil. They send their results to a computer in the cloud (the network of servers that does an increasing amount of the world’s heavy-duty computing) to be crunched. The results are passed back to the farm’s irrigation system,a grid of drip tapes (hoses with holes punched in them) that are filled by pumps.

In the other hand, Agriculture is becoming more diverse as a population and we are becoming further removed from the farm and It is important that agriculturists explore different communication options . And In my opinion, agriculturists have to take advantage of as many tools as possible to convey the message of agriculture.

Important Of Social Media In Agriculture

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Social media such as #Facebook, #Twitter, #Instagram, #YouTube, #Steemit etc.., provide a quick and responsive network for people involved in agriculture to gather and exchange information.

It allows immediate dissemination of important emerging issues and the sharing of positive information among producers and consumers of agricultural products, Also social media helps keep a better pulse within outlets, It allows the agricultural industries to know what people are talking about.

In the 20th century, about 69 percent of Americans use social networking sites. #Facebook is the world’s most popular social networking website as it makes it easy to connect with family and friends and share pictures, websites and videos. It allows users to create a profile, add friends, send messages and join common interest groups, Technology has greatly impacted agriculture. Farmers and ranchers are taking advantage of genetic advancements in livestock, biotechnology in seeds, alternative fuel sources and GPS technology.

Farmers can use social media outlets, which are available at the tip of your fingers; all you need is Internet access. These outlets allow people to participate in conversations and gather intelligent thoughts and insights to educate the public on their increased use of technology.