AUGUST, 20216 Future-Proofing Agriculture With a Blend of InnovationEditorialIt is perhaps safe to say that ag-tech has completely transformed the agriculture industry with one deft stroke of innovation. Today's farmers are sceptical about relying on intuition-based decisions, given there is always a huge risk associated with it. Subsequently, they are heading towards cost-effective ag-tech solutions to augment agricultural production with data-driven insights. Agronomists are now championing aerial and ground-based drones for irrigation in order to properly assess crop health. In addition, geofencing using wireless IoT sensors and livestock tracking to monitor cattle healthcare is also rising as a popular technological inclusion in the agricultural industry. Given that the entire lifecycle of agriculture involves preparing the soil, seed sowing, adding fertilizers, irrigation, harvesting, and storing, growers have long relied on their instincts and calculations based on multiple factors at every stage. Against this backdrop, to take guesswork entirely out of the agricultural domain, AI and ML, with their proven data analysis and predictions, are being hailed as the most suitable options for improving agricultural yield.All the crucial agricultural data collected by IoT devices and ML algorithms are being processed and channelized with data science. As farmers cannot make any sense of the raw data to derive actionable insights, data analytics is becoming a highly essential prerequisite for growers and agri-entrepreneurs alike to help them make vital decisions to maximize agricultural output. Today, farmers and agri-entrepreneurs are resorting to predictive analytics for appropriately gauging rainfall, temperature, soil, humidity and enhance crop quality over time. Last but not least, one should also not rule out the power of robotics and its ever-growing impact on farming. Drones, custom tractors, watering motors, harvesters, and more modern technology have all proved to be blessings for agriculture automation that is improving crop production at an unprecedented rate. Taking note of all these technological strides solving some long-standing impediments in the agricultural sector, this edition highlights the leading ag-tech solution providers that are taking the APAC market by storm while assisting you in expanding your agro-enterprise for fulfilling the ever-evolving demands of consumers. Let us know your thoughts!Rachel SmithManaging Editoreditor@appliedtechnologyreview.comCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Managing EditorRachel SmithEditorial StaffJoe PhilipLaura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin WatsonDaniel HolmesLeah JaneVisualizerRonald Donovan*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEmail:sales@appliedtechnologyreview.comeditor@appliedtechnologyreview.commarketing@appliedtechnologyreview.comAugust - 09 - 2021 , volume 05 - Issue 05 Published by ValleyMedia Inc. ISSN 2691-4069To subscribe to Applied Technology ReviewVisit www.appliedtechnologyreview.com
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