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Life Science Research and Sustainable Development ISBN: 978-98-84663-33-9

NextGen farming – Hybridization of Agriculture and Technologies

for Resource Optimization and High Gain

Dr. Rajesh S. Sarkate,
Head, Department of Computer Science, JES College, Jalna-431203

Keywords: Abstract:
NextGen Use of technologies in agriculture is not new concept. From ancient
farming, time people are using various tools for farming like wooden-animal
Hybridization driven ploughing, cultivations to use of modern mechanical tractors,
of Agriculture harvesters. One must admit that all these tools have simplified the
and agriculture work process in large extent by saving manpower, time
Technologies and money.
With the advancements in technology, NextGen farming is
now possible with Agriculture 4.0 that allows use of robots in crop
cultivation, monitoring of crop health, digitized harvesters. This
paper discusses technological solutions provided by industry 4.0
revolution that can be used in NextGen farming.

Introduction
Farming is the prominent business in India. It also contributes a significant figure to the
Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Indian agricultural sector is predicted to increase to US$ 24
billion by 2025. It also contributes a significant figure to the National Gross Domestic Product
(GDP). Total food grain production in the country is estimated over 149.92 million tonnes for FY
2022-23.
Indian agriculture and allied activities have witnessed a green revolution, a white
revolution, a yellow revolution and a blue revolution. During green revolution, various
agricultural universities and institutions had worked on research and technology activities that
were transferred to the farm and enhanced agricultural productivity in many regions of the world
between 1950 and the late 1960s. The white revolution refers to increase in milk production
making India as one of the leading a milk producing nations. In 1986-87, India set the goal of
increasing edible oil production to reduce the dependency on foreign countries for edible oil
giving rise the yellow revolution. During 7 five year plan, Indian government has promoted
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increase in food products from aquaculture mainly fisheries to improve farmers income. It has
been considered as blue revolution.
Now, the most of manufacturing industries are moving towards industry 4.0 standards
aiming the use of new technologies in the production and distribution of products.
The Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing the way companies manufacture, improve and distribute
their products. Producers are incorporating new technologies, including Internet of Things (IoT),
cloud computing, data science and AI with machine learning into their production facilities and
throughout their operations. This digital technologies lead to increased automation, predictive
maintenance, self-optimization of process improvements and, above all, a new level of efficiencies
and responsiveness to customers not previously possible.

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