Year: 2026
Type: review
Abstract: Incorporating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into Natural Farming can significantly advance sustainable agricultural practices. This review explores the concept of Natural Farming and the diverse applications of GIS that support it. By integrating detailed spatial analysis and near real-time data, Natural Farming enhances traditional agricultural systems, leading to greater efficiency, productivity, and environmental sustainability. GIS can be applied for land suitability analysis and the management of nutrients, weeds, water, diseases, and pests. One of the major challenges today is increasing food production while minimizing environmental impacts. GIS offers a powerful tool to guide farmers adopting Natural Farming by enabling monitoring, real-time linkage with geodatabases, and improved decision-making for natural resource management. The successful use of GIS techniques in Natural Farming helps improve crop productivity by detecting issues such as pest attacks, nutrient deficiencies, and water stress early allowing for timely and precise corrective actions
Source: PLANT ARCHIVES
Institutions: Assam Agricultural University, Virginia Tech
Language: English
Topic: Smart Agriculture and AI
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7204277346