How technology is Enabling smart farming?

Source: Livemint

Relevance: Applications of technology in agriculture sector

Synopsis:  Millions of farmers in India, who often rely on luck or favorable weather for a decent harvest, could be benefitted with access to better technologies which are affordable.

Role of Technology in agriculture 

1. Crop and Soil Monitoring – using censors or Internet of Things,  for example Understanding the level of soil moisture and predicting the right time to start sowing 
2. Predictive agriculture analytics – Predicting the amount of fertilizers needed to maximize the farm yield using Artificial Intelligence and Machine learning Tools
3. Real time Data Analytics – to build an efficient and smart supply chain
4. Weather based advisories – using data analytics to provide accurate advice to the farmers.
5. Pest and disease management – through use of Drone technology along with sensors enabled with AI
6. Water Management – to use the water resources optimally technology is used to link irrigation facility with soil sensors
7. Smart Supply Chain – Applications are developed  to solve the crop marketing and logistical issues, reducing the intervention of middle men, addressing price volatility, wastage, and unfair trade practices. Ex- eNAM
8. Quality Assessment – Use of computer vision and deep learning tool can be used to provide monitoring and grading solutions which adds value to product.