Opportunities for AI Interventions at Various Stages of Agricultural Practices

Artificial intelligence is a transformative force in modern agriculture, enabling significant advancements in key operational areas. This chapter provides a review of the opportunities for AI intervention at critical stages of agricultural practices. It examines specific applications, such as automated pest diagnosis, the prediction of optimal sowing and harvesting timings, and agricultural price forecasting. The chapter’s central contribution is the systematic categorization of these AI technologies according to the critical stages of agricultural practice at which they are deployed, providing a structured framework for understanding their integrative potential in enhancing productivity and decision-making.