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From the Dust Bowl to Drones to Big DataThe Next Revolution in Agriculture
- Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
- Georgetown University Press
- Volume 18, Number 3, Fall 2017
- pp. 158-165
- 10.1353/gia.2017.0048
- Article
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Abstract:
This article illustrates the critical role that agriculture continues to play in feeding a crowded planet. The integration of geospatial technologies, sensors, drones, and big data analytics is presented here as a possible solution to increase yields, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance the long-term resilience and sustainability of agriculture systems.