Smart Technologies for Transforming Next-Generation Agriculture: Deep Learning, IoT and Blockchain

Editors: Shefali Arora Chouhan, Nagendra Pratap Singh, Banalaxmi Brahma, Shashank Gupta

Smart Technologies for Transforming Next-Generation Agriculture: Deep Learning, IoT and Blockchain

ISBN: 979-8-89881-193-8
eISBN: 979-8-89881-192-1 (Online)

Introduction

Agriculture is rapidly evolving with smart technologies that make farming more efficient, secure, and sustainable. Smart Technologies for Next-Generation Agriculture breaks down how Deep Learning, IoT, and Blockchain are revolutionising crop care, livestock husbandry, yield prediction, and farm security through applied research and real-world use cases.

The book also highlights challenges like data safety, environmental risks, and ethical concerns while exploring emerging frontiers such as nanotechnology and AI-driven disease detection in key crops.

Key Features

  • - Detect crop diseases using deep learning and ensemble models.
  • - Optimise yield prediction using big data analytics.
  • - Empower livestock monitoring using IoT sensors.
  • - Strengthen animal welfare with smart husbandry systems.
  • - Enable farm traceability using blockchain networks.
  • - Secure agricultural IoT systems with AI-based cybersecurity.
  • - Improve precision farming using device-to-device communication.

Target Readership:

Researchers, agriculture technologists, and farm innovators; also valuable for postgraduate students and policymakers exploring sustainable digital agriculture solutions.

Contributors

Editor(s):
Shefali Arora Chouhan
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab-144008, India


Nagendra Pratap Singh
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab-144008, India


Banalaxmi Brahma
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab-144008, India


Shashank Gupta
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab-144008, India




Contributor(s):
Anuj Gupta
School of Engineering and Technology, Sharda University
Greater Noida
India


Ajaypal Singh
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be) University
Chandigarh-160012
India


Akanksha
Materials Analysis & Research Laboratory, Department of Physics
NSUT, Dwarka Sec-3
New Delhi-110078
India


Bharti Sandhu
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab
India


Ekamdeep Singh
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University)
Chandigarh-160012
India


Indu Sounkhla
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab
India


Jaspal Kaur Saini
Department of Information Technology
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar NIT
Jalandhar
India


Kanu Goel
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be) University
Chandigarh-160012
India


Lakshay Aggarwal
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
D.A.V. Institute of Engineering and Technology
Jalandhar
India


Meenu Chahar
Department of Physics
Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University
Jind, Haryana-126102
India


Neeraj Dhariwal
Materials Analysis & Research Laboratory, Department of Physics
NSUT, Dwarka Sec-3
New Delhi-110078
India


Narendra Kumar
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab
India


Nishi Gupta
Department of Engineering and Technology
Gurugram University
Haryana
India


Pawan Kumar Mall
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management
Greater Noida
India


Preety Yadav
Materials Analysis & Research Laboratory, Department of Physics
NSUT, Dwarka Sec-3
New Delhi-110078
India


Prashant Kumar
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab
India


Ruchi Mittal
Iconic Data
Tokyo
Japan


Renu Dhir
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab
India


Satyam Kumar Sainy
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management
Greater Noida
India


Swapnita Srivastava
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management
Greater Noida
India


Sukhdeep Singh
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be) University
Chandigarh-160012
India


Sanjay Madan
Applied Artificial Intelligence & Analytics Division
C-DAC
Mohali
India


Shefali Arora
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab
India


Shashank Gupta
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology
Jalandhar, Punjab
India


Shikha Gupta
Department of Information Technology
MAIT
Rohini, New Delhi
India


Tamanna Sood
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be) University
Chandigarh-160012
India


Vipin Kumar
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab
India


Vipul Narayan
Galgotias University
Greater Noida
India


Vinod Kumar
Materials Analysis & Research Laboratory, Department of Physics
NSUT, Dwarka Sec-3
New Delhi-110078
India