Precision farming or precision agriculture offers a new solution to current agricultural concerns and utilises advanced information technologies to balance environmental issues and productivity. This is achieved by reducing energy input, increasing economic returns and reducing the environmental impact of agriculture. The process of precision farming may include identifying and fashioning variations in plant species and soil and the integration of agricultural practices to suit the environmental requirements.  For small-scale farmers, management of their farms may be possible without too much difficulty as they can make personal observations.