3. WHAT IS AGRICULTURE???
Agriculture came from two latin words, AGER (means SOIL) and
CULTURA (means CULTIVATION).
The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing
crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees the
preparation and marketing of the resulting products.
Agriculture is the science and art of cultivating plants and
livestock.
5. WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY???
Technology is the collection of techniques,
skills, methods, and processes used in the
production of goods or services or in the
accomplishment of objectives.
7. WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER???
Technology transfer, also called transfer of technology (TOT), is the
process of transferring technology from one place to another or one
nation to another nation .
It occurs along various axes: among universities, from universities to
businesses, from large businesses to smaller ones, from
governments to businesses, across borders, both formally and
informally, and both openly and surreptitiously.
8. WHY WE NEED TECHNOLOGY IN
AGRICULTURE???
• For proper management of agricultural
product
• For increasing food production
• For agricultural sustainability
9. WHAT IS AGRICULTURAL
SUSTAINABILITY ???
Sustainability of agriculture indicates to meet
society’s food and textile needs in the present
without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needs.
10. Why Do We Need Sustainable
Agriculture???
Sustainable agriculture restores and nourishes the soil
Sustainable agriculture works in harmony with nature and not against it
Sustainable agriculture saves energy
Sustainable agriculture protects and conserves water
Sustainable agriculture values diversity
Sustainable agriculture provides resilience in a world of climate change
Sustainable agriculture is primarily local and supports local communities and
economies
True sustainable agriculture is good for people, the planet, and is profitable
11. USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN
AGRICULTURE
Use of machines on farm
Modern transportation
Cooling facilities
Genetically Modified Organism
Development of animal feed
Irrigation
12. OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION
AGRICULTURE
TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY
NECESSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN AGRICULTURE