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Technology has redefined farming over the years and technological advances have affected the agriculture industry in more ways than one. Agriculture is the mainstay occupation in many countries worldwide and with rising population, which as per UN projections will increase from 7.5 billion to 9.7 billion in 2050¹, there will be more pressure on land as there will be only an extra 4% of the land, which will come under cultivation by 2050. This means that farmers will have to do more with less. According to the same survey, food production will have to increase by 60% to feed an additional two billion people. However, traditional methods are not enough to handle this huge demand. This is driving farmers and agro companies to find newer ways to increase production and reduce waste. As a result, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is steadily emerging as part of the agriculture industry’s technological evolution. The challenge is to increase global food production by 50% by 2050² to feed an additional two billion people. AI-powered solutions will not only enable farmers to improve efficiencies but will also improve quantity, quality and ensure faster go-to-market for crops.