The artificial intelligence is supporting different sectors to boost their productivity. AI have helped overcome the challenges faced by several industries

1. Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the
Agriculture Sector
Over the decades, the traditional practices of agriculture have been transformed.
The increasing population and scarcity of land has invoked people to get creative
and efficient. Using the available land to its optimum level has become vital.
Previously, people were reluctant to adapt to technological improvements. However,
now it is mandatory that they accommodate these advancements in order to survive
in the industry. Technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, etc. have
emerged to bring evolution to various industries.
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is supporting different sectors to boost their
productivity. The AI solutions have helped overcome the challenges faced by several
industries and now it is steadily making its place in the agriculture sector too. AI
technologies have a sizable impact on the agriculture sector. It has helped the sector
grow in various ways, and here are some of them:
AI helps Improve Harvest Quality
AI systems are helping improve the harvest quality and accuracy, which is known as
precision agriculture. AI technology assist in detecting the diseases in plants, pests,
poor plant nutrition, etc. It also allows the farmers to monitor the health of the crops
and the soil. This helps the farmers control the harvest quality. Computer vision and
deep learning algorithms are captured from flying drones over the field. With the use
of image recognition approach, the possible defects can be identified from the
images captured by the camera.

2. AI Tackles the Labour Challenge Problem
Most of the farmers are facing workforce shortage, as very few people are entering
this profession these days. Farms need a large number of workers seasonally,
especially during the harvest season. Numerous people have moved to cities,
leaving fewer people in the villages. AI provides one solution to farmers called AI
Agriculture Bots. These bots help by reducing manual labour and also, various other
ways. The bots can harvest crops in higher volumes and at a faster pace than
humans. Having computer leverage, the AI bots can work more accurately than
human beings.
AI Forecasts Weather Data
A computer model helps forecasters predict the possible weather threats. AI detects
rotational movements in clouds from the satellite images that may have gone
unnoticed. It helps the farmers to stay updated with the weather forecast. This helps
the farmers to increase their yields and profits with lesser risks. It also assists the
farmers to take precautionary measures in times of storms, floods etc. AI facilitates
smart decisions to be taken at the right time.
AI Decreases Use of Pesticides
AI is used to manage weeds, pests etc. By implementing machine learning, robotics,
and computer vision, AI gathers data related to weeds and analyses the places
where weed is present. As the farmers know where the weed is actually present,
they use pesticides only there. This process keeps the actual crops away from
pesticides, making the crops healthier. Pesticides are toxins which are not only
harmful to the crops but also to humans. The soil, water, or any other vegetation can
be contaminated by the use of pesticides. Thus, AI reduces the amount of pesticides
used in agriculture. The cost incurred for pesticides can also be reduced this way,
which could mean more profits for the farmers.
The impact of AI enables a support system to the farmers. It assists them in
predicting the outcomes they never imagined. Artificial Intelligence is helping the
farmers to monitor their crops without the need to invigilate personally. It is redefining
the traditional farming methods and making agriculture smart over time. The
agriculture sector will witness drastic transformations with the advanced approaches
that AI brings along.
-Shreevarshita Gupta