Revolutionizing Farming: Emergence of AI in Agriculture
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22308705Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Climate change, Food Security, Population growth, Real-time dataAbstract
Agriculture will face increased pressure to provide the food needs of a big population due to the existing situation of fast population expansion and climate change. A major factor in changing agricultural methods, increasing productivity and food security for the expanding population will be the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture. AI-powered solutions optimize crop management and resource utilization by offering real-time data and predictive analytics. AI improves irrigation, fertilization, and pesticide application while minimizing resource waste and environmental effect by gathering data from sensors, drones, and satellite photography. In order to address issues like climate change and labour shortages, AI-driven real-time crop and soil health monitoring, yield forecasts, early pest and disease detection, and automated machinery are revolutionizing traditional farm operations. With new technology raising agricultural output and efficiency to unprecedented levels, artificial intelligence in agriculture has a bright future.
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