The agricultural sector in India is witnessing a significant paradigm shift towards embracing advanced technologies, with precision agriculture at the forefront of this change. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the latest technological advancements in agriculture in India and how these are redefining the farming landscape. Encompassing a range of innovative tools such as drones and sensors, precision agriculture is transforming the way agricultural practices are conducted, thereby enhancing efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. This article will explore the framework of precision agriculture, its advantages, potential drawbacks, and the profound impact it holds for the future of the farming industry in India.

The human population worldwide is growing at an alarming rate over the last several decades, growing at an unprecedented rate that has never been observed in the history of mankind with great demand for food, therefore, food security has become a matter of great concern to the world. Higher food production from small land area with natural resource preservation requires precise and efficient farming. The issue of biased nutrient utilization, environmental damage and cost of production due to blanket application of fertilizers under conventional farming practice have been widely reported. Therefore, precision nutrient management is a promising approach in which new technologies are included to fit the nutrient management strategy.