Smart Farming Technologies and Emerging Agricultural Trends presents a concise overview of modern innovations transforming agriculture. The book explores precision farming, IoT-based tools, artificial intelligence, automation, climate-smart practices, and data-driven decision-making. It highlights sustainable, efficient, and technology-enabled solutions that enhance productivity, resource use efficiency, and resilience in contemporary farming systems.
Dr. S. K. Chaturvedi is a Subject Matter Specialist (Horticulture) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Balek, Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, with over 13 years of experience. He earned a Ph.D. in Fruit Science in 2014 from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, and qualified NET (ASRB) in 2008. He has authored 30+ research papers, books, manuals, chapters, and popular articles, and received two Best KVK Scientist Awards in 2024.
Dr. Saurabh Singh is an Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale) in the Department of Agricultural Engineering, College of Agriculture, RLBCAU, Jhansi (U.P.). He has qualified ASRB-NET in Land & Water Management Engineering. He is actively involved in teaching, research, and extension. He has an expertise in hydrological modelling. He has published several research articles, popular articles, book chapters in reputed journals. Dr. Singh has participated in many conferences, symposiums, seminars etc. and presented research papers.
Dr. Neha Sharma is working as Programme Assistant (Extension Education) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra–Purushottampur, Panna, Madhya Pradesh, with over 13 years of experience in agricultural extension. She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology from Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.) in 2028. She has published 14+ research papers, assisted in four books, authored extension bulletins, book chapters, and popular articles, and received the Best Technology Transfer Award (2024).
Dr. Deepak Singh is a Senior Scientist at the ICAR–Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Datia (Madhya Pradesh), India. His expertise lies in soil and water conservation, geospatial modeling, and advanced computational approaches for sustainable natural resource management. He has made notable contributions to watershed management, soil erosion assessment, and groundwater potential mapping, with publications in reputed journals.