Walid Battal
This year, several new technologies are contributing to the automation of agriculture, transforming it into a smarter and more sustainable sector. These technological innovations primarily consist of smart sensors, drones, and, of course, artificial intelligence. Agricultural robots are positively impacting the sector by automating many farming tasks. They also optimize production by predicting harvests and improving soil health, while reducing water resource usage.
Water shortages caused by recent droughts and extreme weather events like El Niño have driven producers to adopt these innovative solutions to increase their agricultural yields. With advanced climate forecasting techniques, it is now possible to detect diseases and improve plant health by spotting symptoms of crop diseases using AI.
With the introduction of machinery, global agriculture has made significant strides, increasing harvests and yields. Now, artificial intelligence offers numerous additional opportunities for the automation of agriculture.