An Overview Of Digitization Of Agriculture In India

Abstract

The world is speeding towards a digital economy, the importance of which has been reinforced by the pandemic. With a move towards digitization leading to greater efficiency and transparency across all sectors of economy, it was only a matter of time that agriculture sector too would experience its inevitability and follow suit.As per NitiAyog’s report on Artificial Intelligence, to maintain an annual growth rate of 8-10%, agriculture must grow at 4% or higher rate presently. To achieve this kind of success, digitization is critically important. The use of technology includes sensor-assisted soil assessment, which is backed by digitization, automated monitoring of free-ranging animals on pastures, and the targeted control of agricultural machinery. Modern farming methods should enable the management of spatial and temporal variability within plots of land. The produce and the farm products management, logistics, and retail sellers are using digitization in a big way and reaping the benefits of reduction in Agri-waste, efficiency in cost optimization. Internet of Things, nanotechnology along with digital education are the 3 main elements that form the foundation of digitization in farm sector.