Agriculture is the economic backbone of India. About 6.4% of the total world's economy relies on agriculture [1]. Automation in agriculture is the emerging sector as there is an increase in food demand and employment. The traditional ways used by farmers are not sufficient to fulfill the demands and it is high time that newer technologies are implementing in the agricultural sector. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the emerging and promising technologies where intelli gence refers to developing and utilizing human-level thinking machines through learning algorithms programmed to solve critical problems. Artificial Intelligence plays an important role in supporting agriculture sectors with the objectives of boosting productivity, efficiency, and farmers' income. This chapter focuses on how AI helps in increasing the socioeconomic and environmental sustainability in the Indian agricultural sector. Also, it highlights the AI practices in India incorpo rated by farmers having small and medium-size agricultural lands.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Digital Agricultural Revolution
Subtitle of host publicationInnovations and Challenges in Agriculture through Technology Disruptions
EditorsRoheet Bhatnagar, Nitin Kumar Tripathi, Nitu Bhatnagar, Chandan Kumar Panda
PublisherWiley Periodicals
Pages1-24
Number of pages24
ISBN (Electronic)9781119823469
ISBN (Print)9781119823339
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 May 2022

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science

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