About Book
"Smart Agriculture: Merging Innovation, Efficiency, and Sustainability" examines how AI is revolutionizing agriculture to satisfy the needs of a changing climate and an expanding population. It offers a thorough examination of AI-powered solutions that improve environmental resilience, sustainability, and productivity. Applications of AI in nanotechnology that maximize crop growth and resource utilization are covered at the start of the book. Next, it discusses AI-powered weather forecasting, which is crucial for crop resilience and climate adaptation. Additionally, included are intelligent farming methods, AI-powered weed control, and effective irrigation systems that maximize harvests while conserving water. Additional sections look at rainwater harvesting, AI-enhanced soil fertility management, and the use of drones in precision agriculture for focused monitoring and control. The book emphasizes how AI is advancing plant science through its use in high-tech horticulture, genetic crop optimization, and high-quality seed production. AI-powered insect identification, livestock health monitoring, and AI's influence on organic farming are further important subjects. AI's advantages in agricultural commerce are demonstrated by an exploration of its function in marketing intelligence, and supply chain optimization. The book concludes with thoughts on upcoming developments, farming techniques of the future, and the moral implications of artificial intelligence in agriculture. For scholars, decision-makers, and agricultural professionals looking to use AI to promote a more inventive, efficient, and sustainable farming future, this thorough manual is a vital resource.
About Author
Dr. Balveer Singh, currently working as Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Rabindranath Tagore University, Raisen (Madhya Pradesh). He has obtained B. Sc. Agriculture from (CCSU, Meerut), M. Sc. Horticulture (NDUA&T, Kumarganj, Ayodha), Ph.D. (Post-Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops) from BCKV, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal (India). He has also qualified ICAR NET (ASRB) in 2014 in the discipline of Fruit Science. He has contributed to many research papers in national and international seminar and published many research articles in reputed national and international journals. His area of research is mainly Post-Harvest Technology of Horticultural Crops. He has more than 4 years teaching and research experience in relevant subject.
Mr. Harsit Sharma is a Research Assistant at Rabindranath Tagore University (MP). He has done B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture from Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal and has a gold medal in M.Sc. Horticulture (Fruit Science). He has published different research papers and articles in reputed national and international journals. Additionally, he has written 9 book chapters in various publications and has also presented his research at esteemed conferences, seminar, workshop in different discipline of Agriculture. Passionate about research, academic excellence and innovation, he has now ventured into authorship aiming to share valuable insights and knowledge into his area of expertise.
Dr. Manoher Saryam is an Assistant Professor in Faculty of Agriculture at Rabindranath Tagore University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. He holds a Ph.D. in Extension Education from Banaras Hindu University and an M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension from JNKVV, Jabalpur. With expertise in agricultural communication and rural development. He has contributed to over 30 peer-reviewed publications and several books on sustainable farming and digital empowerment of farmers. His awards include the Best Research Scholar (2020), Young Scientist (2022), and Young Teaching Faculty (2023). He has also qualified ICAR NET (ASRB) in 2016. He actively participates in national and international seminars and is a life member of professional societies like AEDS and SEE. With research interests spanning tribal agriculture, digital tools in farming, and socio-economic upliftment, he works toward bridging the knowledge gap between Agriculture science and society.
Dr. Mahendra Jadia is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture Science at SAM Global University, Raisen (Madhya Pradesh). He received a B.Sc. (Ag.) in 2011 from Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh), an M.Sc. (Ag.) in Horticulture (Fruit Science) in 2013, and Ph.D. (Horticulture) in 2020 from Mahatma Gandhi, Chitrakoot, Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot, Satna (Madhya Pradesh). He has published more than 15 research papers in National and international levels, and he presented the different papers in conferences and seminars. He has more than 8 years' experience of teaching of Under Graduate, Post Graduate Programmes, and research and field work activities in the fields of his specialization.
