Technical Transformation in Agriculture
Since 2012, the open-access journal Agrotechnology has published articles that have undergone peer review. The Journal discusses a range of agrotechnology topics, such as watersheds, nutrient management technology, weather forecasting, technologies to combat abiotic stress, crop selection, land reclamation and remediation technology, recycling of organic components, agrometeorology, nursery management, agroforestry, agro-hydro modelling, dry land farming, and more. The journal focuses on disseminating latest innovations and breakthroughs in management technology, resource conservation, agricultural production, and development as well as concepts and approaches for sustainable development.
The largest industry in the world by far that employs people is agriculture. More than 40% of the world's population receives a living from this sector, which also offers opportunities for employment and income to low-income rural households. However, 836 million people worldwide continue to live in severe poverty, and emerging nations account for the great majority of the world's 12.9 percent undernourished or hungry population. Without a question, the scenario is posing thunderous issues for rural development and family self-sufficiency. Because of this, boosting the productivity and resiliency of subsistence farming techniques has received priority attention on a worldwide scale. The influence of technology on the agriculture industry is overwhelmingly good in terms of supply chain efficiency, security, and production. Farmers that practise traditional farming methods have several challenges while preparing the soil, collecting crops, sowing seeds, and trying to learn whether the soil is deficient in nutrients. Contrarily, technology advancements in the agricultural industry provide a number of advantages, including improved farmer livelihood, higher production, better market connectivity, informed decision making, and efficient policy and implementation. Major cutting-edge technologies, including livestock, vertical farming, robotics and automation technology, and artificial intelligence, provide enormous potential for the agricultural sector to expand.
Continuous use of contemporary technologies in the agricultural industry will boost small farmers' incomes and contribute to the nation's economy in the future. The use of AI-backed tools and data in field operations demonstrates the relevance of technology in agriculture. Artificial intelligence aids farmers in making wise judgements by providing data on the weather, crop output, and even the best crop prices they should retain. Intelligent chatbots that provide advice and ideas to the farmers are another aspect of AI agriculture technology. While chatbots operate at a more granular level, AI and ML algorithms may be used to more broadly discover and track plant irregularities and illnesses.