Precision farming platform for crop monitoring and digital twins in agroforestry systems
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Precision agriculture, Digital twins, Crop monitoring, GPS RTK, Vegetation indices, Point cloudAbstract
This article explores the growing importance of precision agriculture in agroforestry systems as a response to global food demand and climate change challenges. The application of precision
agriculture techniques for resource optimization and sustainability in agroforestry is reviewed, as well as the potential of monitoring technologies and digital twins to address the complexity of these systems. Case studies of precision agriculture platforms relevant to crop monitoring and digital twins are presented. The proposed methodological framework emphasizes the integration of geospatial data with RTK GPS, estimation of vegetation indices, integration of climate data
using APIs, and application of LiDAR point clouds for the creation of digital twins. The
potential outcomes, benefits and challenges of implementing these platforms are discussed,
highlighting the need for affordable solutions for smallholder farmers.
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