INNOVATIVE DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY

February 2018

Project:
Technology of 21st Century
INNOVATIVE DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO BOOST AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY
A.K. Roy Ex. National Consultant(IA), NAIP, ICAR, New Delhi
Corresponding author e-mail: akroy1946@yahoo.co.in
ABSTRACT
The paper reviews and identify the innovative disruptive technologies that can be applied to boost agricultural productivity to face the challenge of food security. As per FAO agriculture is becoming increasingly multifunctional. Whereas the main focus used to be on productivity in order to meet the needs of a growing and richer population, a 60% increase in output by 2030 is required. Now the emphasis is increasingly on sustainability in the face of limited land, water and fertilizer resources for food safety that are contributing to the bio-economy. 21st Century Revolution in agriculture is becoming increasingly multi-disciplinary. Further, climate change is already requiring changes to crop management, and access to fresh water and good soil are becoming serious limitations for agriculture. Biotechnology and ICT are playing an ever more important role alongside traditional chemical and seed breeding approaches. Moreover, in some areas the different technologies are becoming integrated, adding a further degree of complexity. All this change creates opportunities for innovation and makes the Agritech sector one of the most exciting in the global economy. Seven specific areas are identified as benefitting particularly from the present trendsviz., Genomics/biotechnology, Bio-pesticides, Bio-stimulants, Fertilizer application and use with efficiency, Seed Care, and Big data in agriculture. Importantly eight digital technologies like 3D Printing, Robots, Drones, Sensors, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Blockchain, can profoundly change the way food production works. Together, these eight technologies are part of the Internet of Things (IoT)that connects machines in collecting, sharing and analysing data. The connectivity has dramatic applications in the agribusiness sector, where there are significant geographical and information access challenges. The IoT can be used in both crop and livestock production.These eight emerging digital technologies each have the potential to transform agriculture. There is an urgent need to embrace the opportunities in India in order to double farm production and to feed the hungry people. Key words: Agriculture, innovative, disruptiveTechnologies, AI,IoT, genomics, robotics
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