Smart Agriculture

Chapter 1

Machine learning and deep learning in agriculture

Sumit Koul

lovely professional university

1.1   Introduction

Agriculture is the backbone of our economy, as the requirement of foodstuff due to rise in population is constantly increasing. There is a huge requirement of advancements in the agriculture sector such as to make precise calculations regarding yield production, using best and latest farming equipment, in order to meet the increasing needs of crop. Because of these advancements modern farming is also referred as digital farming, precise farming, intelligent farming, intensive farming, continual farming, organic farming and agribusiness. Balasankari and Salokhe (1999) studied how farmers utilize tractors in the field.

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