Artificial intelligence: A new way to improve Indian agriculture

Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is unquestionably the largest livelihood provider in India; more so in the vast rural India. Agriculture plays a vital role in Indian economy. Government has set a target of doubling of farmer’s income by the year 2022 as well as Agriculture export policy has set a target to increase agricultural exports to over US$ 60 billion by 2022. The digital technology can play a transformational role in modernizing and organizing how rural India performs its agricultural activities.