Everyone knows that India is an agricultural country. Modern technology has revolutionized every field, so why should the agricultural sector be left behind. Because agriculture is not just a business, it is a part of life. Today's farming methods are gradually being combined with modern technology. So that with increasing production, agriculture is becoming more efficient and beneficial in the long run.
Agriculture in our country is decreasing by 0.92% every year. So food security is becoming an important issue among the growing population. The use of new technology is becoming necessary to bring a revolution in the agricultural sector. Due to which the use of new technology is proving to be very helpful for farmers in increasing production, reducing costs and managing natural or artificial hazards.
Farmers often fall victim to unpredictable weather conditions. Apart from this, natural disasters like poisonous insects, diseases, floods and droughts cause huge economic losses. Many farmers have faced this problem and increased crop production by using various new methods in agriculture and made agriculture more profitable. Such as digital farming, drone technology, sensor-based farming, modern farming equipment, artificial satellites and the use of AI, online platforms for buying and selling, market connectivity, smart apps, robotics machines are being seen to be of great benefit. Now I am going to tell you how each technology is used.
First of all, drones are and should be used in agriculture because they monitor the field and crop, measure the health of the crop, spray pesticides and manage irrigation. This saves time and labor. Drones can monitor the entire field from a height. The high-resolution cameras and sensors installed in them analyze the health, growth and diseases of the crop. Pesticides, herbicides and liquid fertilizers can be sprayed at a specific place and in the same amount through drones. This reduces the wastage of drugs and protects farmers from the losses caused by direct contact with toxic drugs. Drones can identify areas with moisture deficiency in the field. This allows farmers to know which part needs to be watered.
Different types of sensors should be installed at different places in the field so that they collect real-time data of the soil. Which can measure moisture, nutrients, pH level and temperature in the soil. It determines the right time for the crop by providing information about temperature, humidity, wind and rainfall. The sensors installed on the crop provide information about the health and growth of the plant. So that if diseases or pests attack, immediate action can be taken.
In the past, bullocks were used in farming. But now machines like tractors, rotavators, harvesters, threshers are coming. Which require less labor and save time. But in the future, robotic machines will take their place. Which will be small and light in weight. Even if you are not present at the place at that time, it will do your work on time.
AI technology scans images of crops and soil to identify diseases, pests or weeds and advises on how to deal with them. AI advises on which crop to plant, when to harvest, how much yield will be and what the market price can be based on soil, weather and market data, so that farmers can get maximum profit. All the technology, be it drones or sensors or AI models, has to be connected to your smartphone apps. There are many mobile apps available for farmers and many more AI-powered apps are coming in the future. Which provide information like weather forecast, market prices, government schemes and expert advice. These apps help farmers in making information and decisions.
In the future, you will also be able to keep a personal AI assistant for your farm. Which will provide you with all the information from time to time. When to sow which crop, which medicine to spray, how much water to give, what to do to increase the yield of the land, what to do if a crop gets disease, how to take action if any disease occurs, how much is the fertility of your land. All this will be reported to you in real time with daily details like a newspaper.
Farmers can create a digital map of their farm using GIS (Geographic Information System) to map the farm. Which helps in farming planning. In the coming time, many online platforms are going to come up and market connectivity is also going to increase due to which farmers will now get the facility of buying and selling directly on the digital platform and farmers will get the right price.
Farmers often face financial difficulties due to natural disasters. Due to which crop insurance schemes fail to provide timely assistance to farmers. But now real-time data from satellites has completely changed this system. AI and satellite data are now creating a system in which crop insurance assistance is available to farmers on time. Because the current schemes are often delayed. Satellites send real-time images of the fields. With whose data, the government and insurance companies can easily know how much damage has been done to the crops in which area. Earlier, insurance claims used to take months. But now assistance will be available in a short time. Modern technology like satellites and GPS can collect agricultural data in the state and across the country in minutes. So that the government can help formulate beneficial agricultural schemes for farmers.
Indian agriculture is entering a new era. In the future, the use of smart technology for agriculture will prove beneficial for both farmers and the environment.
~Bhautik Thummar
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