ABSTRACT
A significant part of modern life is played by agriculture. This sector provides both foods for the people worldwide and animal feed. Additionally, it provides raw materials for businesses like tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, jute, and others. In India, one of the major industries that support many people’s livelihood and sources of work is agriculture. Nearly 60% of people picked this field as their profession. According to the Economic Survey of India 2022 report, 303 million tons of agricultural products were produced overall. Our farmers have the option to plant a variety of crops because of the existence of vast agricultural lands and various climate conditions.
The farming industry has received a significant boost from the rapid expansion in population and the consistent development in urban–rural earning capability. Additionally, there is a sizable amount of demand for agriculture-related items including crops, fruits, vegetables, flowers, etc. in the export market. The farming sector needs to be updated in order to meet the aforementioned expectations. Today’s farmers in India utilize high-yielding crops and several types of fertilizers to help them increase productivity. In addition, the availability of modern warehouses with cold storage and affordable prices aid farmers in securely storing their procedures.
The existing advancements are insufficient to accelerate the development of agriculture. Two significant challenges facing the entire planet today. 2The first is population expansion, while the second is steadily rising urbanization. The farming industry is experiencing a labor storage as a result of urbanization. Problems will result from this in the upcoming years.
ICT-enabled technology was developed in the agricultural sector to address this issue. Traditional agricultural production involves a number of distinct phases as follows: (a) soil testing, (b) the choice of seeds, (c) irrigation control, (d) determine and use fertilizer, (e) tracking the expansion, (f) disease prevention and control, (g) harvesting, and (h) marketing.
All of the aforementioned agricultural tasks demand a combination of in-depth knowledge, quick decision-making, effective planning, and hard labor skills. It is challenging to complete all tasks in a routine manner. Consequently, farmers must switch from traditional agriculture to smart agriculture. Advanced techniques and modern algorithms combined with agriculture allow farmers to practice smart agriculture.
The use of smart agriculture helps to improve product quality, decrease harvesting time, and increase output. This chapter contains a detailed explanation of how various ICT-enabled technologies might be used with conventional methods to improve current agricultural activities.
