SMART AGRICULTURE

SMART AGRICULTURE IS FUTURE The use of technologies like the Internet of Things, Sensors, Artificial Intelligence etc. to increase productivity with less usage of chemicals besides preserving the quality of soil and environment. INTRODUCTION Agriculture and its allied sectors have always played a vital role in the economic development process of India. According to the latest census(2011) data around 68.8 per cent of the country's population resides in rural areas and more than 50% population of the country depends on agriculture and its allied sectors for its livelihood. Presently Agriculture contributes nearly 20% in GDP of the country which was nearly 54% at the time of Independence. NEED FOR SMART AGRICULTURE Food and Agriculture Organisation(FAO) has estimated that the world's population would reach 9.73 billion by 2050 and the increase will continue till it reaches 11.2 billion by 2100. As the population is increasing so is the food demand which is putting huge pressure...