Harnessing Computer Vision for Precision Agriculture: Advancements in Crop Monitoring, Yield Prediction, and Disease Identification
Authors:-Swaraj Kawade, Anurag Kawade, Rohit Kashid, Aditya Jedhe, Rajdeep Jagtap
Abstract-The use of modern technologies such as computer vision and artificial intelligence individually or in tandem are modifying farming methods. These technologies are assisting in agricultural practices as the world population is expected to peak at 9.7 billion by 2050. The objective of this paper is to analyze major advancements within the years 2020 to 2024 regarding the role of computer vision in agriculture, specifically in crop health monitoring, yield prediction, and early detection of plant diseases. Some impressive progress includes: Autonomous weed management systems with 96% accuracy (Praveenraj et al., 2024). Near 99% accuracy in crop yield predictions from machine learning models (Sharma et al., 2023). Deep learning algorithms correctly identifying plant diseases at a rate of 99.35% (Li et al., 2021). Additionally, the development of autonomous vehicles has contributed to safety within agricultural fields, while AI image generation contributes to predicting potential yield imagery, along with real-time field monitoring robotic systems. These developments are positive strides towards sustainable agriculture. On the other hand, these systems always carry limitations like dealing with dynamic field conditions, insufficient amounts of data, and the need for high-end processing units. This paper evaluates the advancement to date, what it means in terms of practical agriculture, and how we can further progress:
