Role of Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture: Current Scenario and Future Prospects

This book is an all-inclusive work on the application of artificial intelligence in agriculture. The domain of agriculture faces many challenges, such as scarcity of labour coupled with increased labour costs, increased production cost, crop failures associated with the erratic pest and disease attack, rainfall failures, climate change, soil fertility losses and fluctuating agricultural product market prices, etc. These have a significant adverse effect on the socio-economic statuses of this nation. Many studies have been conducted to solve these problems. With its robust learning capabilities, artificial intelligence has become a crucial technique for solving various agricultural issues. Systems are being developed to assist agricultural experts around the world in seeking better solutions. This book covers all the basic concepts and touches upon advanced AI topics in a simplified manner. Further, it unfolds the fundamentals of machine learning, practical applications, and case studies. This book is essential for beginners who wish to familiarize themselves with artificial intelligence in agriculture especially for the postgraduate students who have been seriously thinking to contribute.