The Future of Agriculture Technologies

After independence, India has struggled in many ways to achieve independence in many fields and still comes under developing countries. Agriculture has been India’s traditional occupation, and it is great news that in the past 75 years, we have been successful in achieving independence in the agriculture sector. India is strong enough to produce sufficient food for the nation as well as parts of the world. It has gained independence in the production of sugar, milk, cotton, meat, and poultry products. It is a major producer of milk, sugar, cereals, sources, vegetables, meat, and eggs. It has now become one of the top exporter of agriculture goods worldwide in which rice, meat, and seafood contribute to 52% of the export.

Though India lacks in modern farming technology as compared to developed worlds, these achievements became a reality due to more cultivation land dedicated to agriculture in proportion to agricultural lands in developed countries. Recently, the Indian government has declared financial budget in which it has dedicated a significant amount for agriculture technology intending to double farmer’s income as well as export price (from $30 billion to $60 billion) by 2022. The government of India has initiated a broad agriculture policy to take care of agriculture and agri-cells issues. The investments in agri-tech startups are increasing within India since a decade which is assuring the promising future of agriculture technology.

Modern farming technologies include biotechnology, nanoscience, geospatial farming, big data, and drones. Gene technology is a critical factor that enables crops to withstand extreme weather situations by modifying seeds. Biotechnology is an eco-friendly technique that helps in enhancing the production of the food by using plant and animal wastes and residues. Nanoscience provided smart delivery systems such as nanosensors that collect field information and delivers it to the concerned network or person. These modern farming technologies will be an essential part of automated systems coming in future agricultural technologies. These systems will be based on modern techniques and technologies like AI (Artificial Intelligence), ML (Machine Learning), and IoT (Internet of Things).

Field mapping and monitoring have allowed farmers to receive real-time data from the field without physically present in the area. This data is then processed, analysed, and farming software tools or service providers provide appropriate data-driven decisions. May experiment have shown an increase in the overall production, due to the right decisions at the right time with the assistance of these technologies. The proven potential of modern farming technologies in precision farming also guarantees the future of agriculture technologies.