Agriculture
is India's largest employer, employing more than 265 million people and
accounting for about 70% of the country's rural population. Despite playing a
critical role in Indian farmers' livelihoods, agricultural earnings continue to
plummet at an alarming rate, owing to decreasing water reserves, massive land
fragmentation, and catastrophic climate change. Drones, data-driven precision
agriculture (IT, GPS, remote sensing, and GIS), intelligent sensors, the
Internet of Things, robotics, automation,
climate-smart resource management, advanced delivery systems, and cognitive
technologies are new-age technologies used in digital Farming. This strategy is
one of the most accurate ways to keep plants and make the best judgments
possible. It allows farmers to conserve resources while ensuring a healthy
plant, resulting in a more sustainable economy and environment. This article
focuses on digital Farming and best practices for leading sustainable
agriculture techniques that allow farmers to increase
output while also providing consumers with safer, more nutritious, and
bettergrown food.
Keywords: Agriculture sector, Climate-smart resource management, Digital farming, Drones, New age technologies, Precision farming, Sustainable agricultural practices.