Adoption of Precision Agriculture Technologies Among Smallholder

Precision Agriculture refers to the use of advanced technologies such as GPS, sensors, drones, remote sensing, and data analytics to optimize agricultural inputs and improve productivity. While these technologies have revolutionized large-scale farming systems, their adoption among smallholder farmers remains limited, particularly in developing countries. Smallholder farmers face several barriers including high initial costs, limited technical knowledge, lack of infrastructure, and restricted access to digital tools. Despite these challenges, precision agriculture offers significant benefits such as increased crop yield, reduced input costs, improved resource efficiency, and enhanced climate resilience. This article explores the adoption patterns, barriers, and opportunities of precision agriculture technologies among smallholder farmers and highlights policy measures required to promote inclusive digital transformation in agriculture.