ABSTRACT
This chapter presents uses of microcomputers in agriculture in developing countries as well as more advanced uses in the United States—irrigation control. Computer specialists are well aware of the needs of the agricultural sector. The use of microcomputers in agriculture is limited because the needs of farmers vary widely from place to place. The newer microcomputer systems have made possible the complex modelling of agricultural systems. Pest management models, agricultural sector models, plant physiology models, and machinery selection and design models are just a few of the agricultural system models that have been developed. Microcomputers are being used in financial, budget management, project management, and monitoring areas. One of the primary benefits of the microcomputer in developing countries has been in easing the process of conducting surveys and analyzing survey data. Microcomputers are widely used in agricultural research for the construction of agricultural models and simulations.
