A new concept in the agricultural sector combines efficiency and sustainability with new technologies
Agriculture drives Brazil by supplying the domestic market and generating large amounts of revenue through exports. To meet this demand, the sector has been improving over the years with the use of new technologies in what is now known as Agriculture 5.0.
The term is like a justification for the new era of agribusiness: digitalization. This is because, rather than investing in automating production, the segment is now using Artificial Intelligence and Big Data to gather increasingly assertive data.
This information means that planting and crop development can be monitored in detail, with the aim of optimizing processes and facilitating decision-making.
In addition to this intelligent monitoring, there is also a reduction in the application of agricultural inputs and pesticides, which directly results in less damage to the environment, with a focus on sustainability.
Effects on the agricultural sector
In practice, what does Agriculture 5.0 add to the sector? The transformation for the sector is immense. Producers, companies and consumers are directly impacted by the evolution of the market, which offers more options and better quality.
As a result, each production center (small, medium and large properties, including farms and private companies) reaps significant results in terms of productivity and return on investment: profit.
With the introduction of new technology resources such as Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and geoprocessing, data collection has reached an unprecedented level with precise and technical data.
For example, it is now possible to predict the production capacity of a given crop in a defined area.
"Agriculture 5.0 is directly related to the digital age and continues to evolve. The use of artificial intelligence makes crop management easier, more precise and in real time." says Aluízio Borém, a professor at the Federal University of Viçosa and one of the authors of the book "Digital Agriculture".
In this way, the producer has access to a very detailed level of information. From there, they can direct their actions towards:
- Identify points of failure in the field;
- Correct problem areas;
- Applying inputs precisely and locally to control diseases and pests;
- Reduce spending on pesticides;
- Reduce environmental impact;
- Monitor crop development;
- Implement improvements based on real and technical data;
- Produce more in less time.
A new reality for Brazilian producers
Agriculture 5.0 is already a reality on the national scene. Investing in new technologies to improve cultivation is part of everyday life for Brazilian farmers, who understand that bringing these tools into the field transforms results.
"This new phase of agriculture has its challenges in terms of adapting to new technologies, but given the average age of Brazilian farmers, there is greater acceptance of them. The problem of connectivity is something that hinders this development, but today we are dealing with a reality when we talk about Agriculture 5.0," emphasizes Borém.emphasizes Borém.
Large producers were pioneers in consolidating this digital era in agribusiness because of their investment power, but nowadays small farmers can also benefit from this scenario. "Digital agriculture is a great tool for small producers. Even without the support of a consultant, artificial intelligence will fulfill this role. They may not be able to afford a million-dollar piece of machinery, but a spraying drone is more affordable." says the professor.
The role of drone spraying in Agriculture 5.0
As soon as drones began to be introduced and improved in agribusiness, a new solution was validated within the segment with the certainty of efficiency, savings and reduced damage to the environment.
"Since the arrival of drones in Brazil, this equipment has evolved in line with agriculture. They have helped to reduce the use of products, reduce damage to the environment and reduce the use of water. There has also been an increase in productivity and a more assertive application on target. When we talk about spraying drones, we're talking about safe, sustainable and efficient application technology," he adds.adds Xmobots' agricultural engineer and technical sales consultant, Ricardo Scalon.
For the professor and author, the equipment also stands out for other characteristics: "The drone doesn't dent the crop, for example. After a period of rain, a traditional machine can get bogged down, while the drone, with the right temperature and wind, can spray. It's a consolidated technology".
Xmobots as a partner in the field
As the absolute market leader in Latin America and the sixth largest drone company in the world, Xmobots has a major stake in Brazil's agribusiness sector.
The renowned robotics engineering and artificial intelligence company is responsible for developing systems and solutions to directly meet the needs of the Brazilian production chain:
- SPAD 150 - Complete and incomparable aerial drone spraying system SPAD 150;
- SPAD 75 - a practical, safe and economical system;
- XMixer - the professional syrup mixer;
- XRTK - designed to improve precision technology;
- XFarming Cana Solution - a complete and definitive resource to assist the Brazilian sugar-energy sector at every stage of planting.
Each of these features has been developed to leverage the knowledge and power of Agriculture 5.0 with greater comfort and excellence in terms of results.
"The SPAD 75 is a versatile piece of equipment that is ideal for small and medium-sized producers and service providers. The SPAD 150 is here to serve large groups and large producers. The artificial intelligence and automation of this system are major differentiators. All the data collected through it is transformed into results," says Scalon.says Scalon.
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Operating in the market for 17 years, Xmobots, through a team of hundreds of engineers, develops solutions to solve problems, strengthen the economy, reduce operating costs and increase control and precision combined with increased productivity in the field.
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