Demystifying Sustainable Farming Using Smart Technologies

Preface

1. Introduction to Agriculture 5.0

Vriksha Singh and Prashant Shukla

2. Agriculture 5.0: Future and Challenges

Leela Bhatt and M. K. Nautiyal

3. The Rise of Agri-Drones: Transforming Food Supply Chains Through Robotics and Smart Devices in Agriculture

Deepak Gupta, Alka Verma, Arun Kumar Chaudhary, Makkhan Lal Meena, Dipesh Kumar Mishra, and Warshi Singh

4. Sustainable Futures: Smart Agricultures (IoT) Contribution to Environmental, Social, and Economic Sustainability

Pallavi Joshi, Priyank Vyas, Akansha Bhandari, and Muskan Rawat

5. Smart Irrigation: Farming Instilling Blockchain and Internet of Agricultural Things (IoAT): Focusing on Groundwater Scarcity, Ensuring Futuristic Sustainable Farming

Bhupinder Singh, Christian Kaunert, and Saurabh Chandra

6. Image Processing-Based Applications for E-Pest Control Systems

Kalpana Srivastava, Ambika Aggarwal, Ashutosh Bhatt, and Anchit Bijalwan

7. Drone-Based Food Supply Chain: Applications and Challenges

Ishu Sharma and Jagdeep Sharma

8. Development of Prediction Equations for Estimating the Biomass of Standing Trees

Deepak Kholiya, Priya Chugh, Amit Kumar Mishra, and Rakesh Kumar Bhadula

9. Data-Driven Approaches for Sustainable Farming: Decision Support System

Khushboo Jain, Kamlesh Kumar Raghuvanshi, Arun Agarwal, and Subodh Kumar

10. Smart and Secure Monitoring Devices for E-Agriculture

Ambika Aggarwal, Ashutosh Bhatt, and Anchit Bijalwan

11. Mathematical Algorithms in the Convergence of AI and IoT in Agriculture

Rashmi Singh, Neha Bhardwaj, and Aryan Chaudhary

12. Precision Farming Technologies: Transforming Agriculture for a Sustainable Future

Ratneshkumari Thakur, Priya Chugh, and Richa Jaswal

13. Internet of Climate Change Things (IoCCT) for Sustainable Agricultural Production

M. S. Sadiq, I. P. Singh, M. M. Ahmad, and I. K. Nazifi

14. Technologies for Precision Farming

Savita Tamta

15. Augmented and Virtual Realities and Data-Driven Mobile Apps as a Panacea for Sustainable Agriculture

M. S. Sadiq, I. P. Singh, M. M. Ahmad, and M. Babawachiko

16. Cyber Biosecurity in Food and Agriculture

Vriksha Singh and Sachi Choudhary

17. AI-Based Approaches for Smart Agriculture

Sayantika Bhattacharya, Shiv Vendra Singh Chauhan, and Rajneesh Bhardwaj

18. Blockchain for Smart Farming and Agriculture

Shreejaya Sivadas, Annu, Priya Gond, Deepak Gupta, Madhvendra Saxena, and Bhavana Mathur

19. Cultivating a Greener Future: Agriculture 5.0 and the Dawn of Sustainable Farming

Deepak Gupta, Alka Verma, Arun Kumar Chaudhary, Dipesh Kumar Mishra, Bhavana Mathur, and Rohit Sahu

20. Future and Challenges in Agriculture

Nitin Arora, Mamta Martolia, Deepak Gupta, Subhash C. Sharma, Arun Kumar Chaudhary, and Warshi Singh

21. Advances in Precision Disease Identification: Cutting-Edge Diagnostic Tools and Techniques

Supriya Gupta, Anupama Rawat, Manpreet Singh Preet, Vivek Kumar Pathak, Nikita Chauhan, Pankaj Rautela, and K. P. Singh

Index

Biography

Gunjan Chhabra, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the School of Science and Technology at Swami Rama Himalayan University, India. He has published research articles, authored books, and served as editor, reviewer, editorial board member, and guest editor for prestigious journals and conferences. A passionate innovator, Dr. Chhabra has been granted eight patents, including for recent innovations focused on emotionbiofield analysis and IoT-based healthcare applications.

Keshav Kaushik, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Center for Cyber Security and Cryptology at Sharda University, India. He is recognized among the world's top 2% scientists by Stanford University and Elsevier in 2024, with his portfolio including research papers, authored books, book chapters, and several granted and published patents. Dr. Kaushik is a Certified Ethical Hacker, Lead Auditor, IBM Cybersecurity Analyst, Bentham Ambassador, and speaker.

Priya Chugh, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Technology at Maya Devi University, India. Her academic contributions include research papers and book chapters. Dr. Chugh has participated in national and international conferences, sharing her expertise with the global academic community. Beyond research, she plays a pivotal role in curriculum design, organizational setup, and student mentoring.

Susheela Dahiya, PhD, is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Graphic Era Hill University, India. With over 11 years of experience in academia, research, and industry, she is involved in curriculum development, student mentoring, and accreditation-related processes. Her research interests include image and video processing, the Internet of Things, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and deep learning-enabled computational techniques. She has published conference papers and edited scholarly books.

Aryan Chaudhary is the Chief Scientific Advisor at BioTech Sphere Research, India. Formerly the Research Head at Nijji HealthCare Pvt Ltd, he has an extensive body of work that includes academic papers on public health and digital health. Recognized for his exceptional contributions, he has received accolades such as the “Most Inspiring Young Leader in Healthtech Space 2022” by Business Connect.

“Timely and crucial contribution, offering a comprehensive exploration of how technologies can revolutionize the way we grow our food. . . . From precision farming and predictive analytics to automated machinery and IoT-enabled devices, each chapter unveils the practical applications of technology in agriculture. . . . A beacon of hope and a call to action for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and anyone invested in the future of agriculture. It underscores the critical role of interdisciplinary collaboration and continuous innovation in ensuring that our agricultural practices can sustain and nourish future generations.”

—From the Foreword by Dr. Sanjay Jasola, Vice Chancellor, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, UK, India