Drones and Geographical Information Technologies in Agroecology and Organic Farming Contributions to Technological Sovereignty: Contributions to Technological Sovereignty

New technologies are being adopted in organic farming and agroecology to mitigate environmental impacts of intensive production. GPS, satellite images, GIS, drones, and prescription maps are used to precision supply water, pesticides, fertilizers, and machinery fleets. Yield goal remains the key objective, integrating a more efficient use of resources toward economic-environmental sustainability. Societies that practice agroecology through the development of human-environmental co-evolutionary systems represent a solid model of sustainability.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 29 September 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Although organic farming and agroecology are normally not associated with the use of new technologies, its rapid growth, new technologies are being adopted to mitigate the environmental impacts of intensive production implemented with external material and energy inputs. GPS, satellite images, GIS, drones, help conventional farming in precision supply of water, pesticides, fertilizers. Prescription maps define the right place and moment for interventions of machinery fleets. Yield goal remains the key objective, integrating a more efficient use of resources toward an economic-environmental sustainability. Technological smart farming allows extractive agriculture entering the sustainability era. Societies that practice agroecology through the development of human-environmental co-evolutionary systems represent a solid model of sustainability. These systems are characterized by high-quality agroecosystems and landscapes, social inclusion, and viable economies.

This book explores the challenges posed by the new geographic information technologies in agroecology and organic farming. It discusses the differences among technology-laden conventional farming systems and the role of technologies in strengthening the potential of agroecology. The first part reviews the new tools offered by geographic information technologies to farmers and people. The second part provides case studies of the most promising application of technologies in organic farming and agroecology: the diffusion of hyperspectral imagery, the role of positioning systems, the integration of drones with satellite imagery. The third part of the book explores the role of agroecology using a multiscale approach from the farm to the landscape level. This section explores the potential of Geodesign in promoting alliances between farmers and people.

Weight: 730g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367146382