masterThesis
La aplicación de la agricultura de precisión en el proceso de fertilización: Un caso de estudio para el sector bananero del Urabá-Antioqueño
Fecha
2018Autor
Alcaraz Restrepo, John James
Jiménez Trespalacios, Juan Gonzalo
Institución
Resumen
This paper has as main objective to analyze the effect of applying precision agriculture in the nutrition program of a banana farm, and compare its results with traditional agriculture, in terms of financial benefits from cost reductions in the use of chemical fertilizing supplies -- To evaluate this effect, the net present value methodology was used, comparing two cash flows: a negative one, that is the initial investment (cost of soil analysis using direct and remote sensors), and a positive one, that is the result of the investment (cost savings of the fertilization program) -- These values were sensitized with the value of money over time, to be equivalent and comparable -- Applying precision agriculture, the result obtained in the farm was a 5% saving in the fertilization program, compared to conventional ones -- The decrease in the use of fertilizers resulted in economic benefits and positive environmental effects, allowing the return on the made investment by adopting the new technology -- The present paper is an important starting point for future research -- In the literature review, little information was found regarding precision agriculture in the banana production in Colombia