Precision Agriculture:
A Costly Distraction from Real Climate Solutions

Who Benefits, Who Loses, and What We Need Instead
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Industry and policymakers often frame precision agriculture (tools like drones, satellites, and AI) as a “climate-smart” solution. But our new report shows the reality: no real reductions in chemical use, mounting environmental costs, and a system designed for large monocrops that leaves out small, diversified, and BIPOC farmers while displacing farmworkers. This report brings together independent research and on-the-ground perspectives to show what’s at stake. It also lays out HEAL’s recommendations for real solutions: investing in practices that restore soil, protect water, and strengthen communities, rather than propping up corporate tech.
“Big Ag wants us to believe that high-tech machinery and corporate data systems are going to improve how we farm and solve the climate crisis. But what we have seen is more pesticide use, more dependence on fossil fuels, and farmers’ sensitive information in the hands of a few corporate giants. That is not climate justice. We need investments in more climate-friendly solutions led by farmers, farmworkers, and impacted communities.”
– Celize Christy, HEAL Food Alliance
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Real solutions come from people who care for the land and their communities. Help us shift investments away from corporate tech and toward practices that truly build climate resilience!
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