Smart agriculture: the role of the cloud in transforming the sector

The internet and cloud computing have already been widely used to boost the agricultural sector in several countries, including Brazil. Production, research, and development have been the areas that have benefited most from the potential of the cloud, with surprising results.

Combined with new technologies, such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing has expanded its use and has assisted governments and the private sector in economic growth in different parts of the world.

Cloud computing has helped increase productivity and quality in agriculture

The use of cloud computing in agriculture has been widely adopted with the aim of increasing the productivity and quality of agricultural products, and this participation has also contributed to the quality of life of farmers in rural areas.

One of the goals of cloud computing is to make agriculture "smarter," as exemplified by projects involving the monitoring and control of agricultural and animal production environments, improving productivity and helping to increase the yield of various crops.

As a result of the computing power available to rural producers, cloud computing has helped generate competitiveness, especially in the export of agricultural products. High technology has provided, for example, greater transparency for exporters regarding cultivation and critical information on traceability.

With cloud technology, it's possible to build smart farms, focusing on key agricultural products

By combining cloud computing resources with the latest technologies, it's possible to plan production and determine if the output will be sufficient to meet market needs, all by comparing historical data with real-time information and high processing power. This allows for strategic decisions such as assessing the need to import agricultural products, creating competitive strategies, and catering to niche markets.

Cloud computing has provided research and development institutions, working closely with the private sector and government agencies, with information on planting conditions in different areas and situations. It is also possible to receive, process, and distribute spatial data that aids in decision-making in areas of interest. Using intelligent tools, it is possible to verify the occurrence and plan pest control, schedule annual production, and thus avoid product shortages in the market.

Cloud Computing as a tool for integration in Agribusiness

Thanks to highly developed ICT infrastructure, such as that provided by Amazon, it is possible to integrate agriculture, consumers, businesses, and industrial sectors, thereby boosting agribusiness .

The intensive use of highly connected mobile devices and cloud-based solutions allows agricultural producers, traders, and suppliers to integrate into a unified system, creating innovations for supply chain management and integrated with electronic marketplace platforms.

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Written by Skyone