Importance of Smart Agriculture and Use of Artificial Intelligence in Shaping the Future of Agriculture
Chanda Thapliyal Nautiyal
Department of Higher Education Uttarakhand-248001, India.
Pankaj Nautiyal *
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ICAR-CSSRI), Hardoi-II, UP- 241203, India.
Gaurav Papnai
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ICAR-IARI), Gurugram, Haryana-122004, India.
Harsh Mittal
Department of Plant Pathology, SHUAT, Prayagraj, UP-211007, India.
Khusboo Agrawal
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, Texas, USA.
Shivani
Department of Agronomy, DIBNS, Dehradun, Uttarakhand-248001, India.
Vishesh
Department of Agronomy, SGRR University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand-248001, India.
Raj Nandini
Department of ARTD, RKMVERI, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834008, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
India, the second-most populated country globally with 1.4 billion people, faces significant challenges in its agriculture sector, including the need to feed a growing global population, mitigate climate change impacts, and ensure sustainable resource management. To address these challenges, innovative techniques and advanced technologies are required. Modern farming techniques, coupled with artificial intelligence (A.I.), offer promising solutions. Technologies such as drones, biotechnology, genetics, and precision farming can enhance efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Implementing these approaches can lead to a fiftyfold increase in yield and a 50% reduction in manpower, contributing to increased crop yields, reduced water usage, minimized chemical applications, and improved labor efficiency. Smart agriculture holds the potential to revolutionize the industry, significantly contributing to global food security and the preservation of natural resources.
Keywords: Precision, drones, smart agriculture, robotics, regenerative