Artificial Intelligence: New Technology to Improve Indian Agriculture

Abstract

Agriculture is the largest sector in the world. Unquestionably, it is the largest livelihood provider in India; more so in the vast rural India. Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy. Government of India has set a target of doubling of farmer’s income by the year 2022 as well as Agriculture export policy has set a target to increase agricultural exports. The digital technology can play a transformational role in modernizing and organizing how rural India performs its agricultural activities. The technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Internet, Large Data Analytics, Block Chain Technologyetc. The Artificial Intelligence provides accurate and timely information regarding crops, land, weather and insect-pest etc. to the farmers; therefore, it may improve the crop productivity with reduced risk resulting the improved income of the farmers.