Current Research in Agriculture and Farming (CRAF)
Year : 2024, Volume 5, Issue 2
First page : 20-28
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.299
Role of Big Data Analytics in Agricultural Decision-Making and Farm Management
Amit Kumar1, Suhas Shripati Mane2, Ramdhan Ghaswa3*, Naval Kishore Meena4
1Subject Matter Specialist, Department of Agricultural Extension, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (ICAR-VPKAS) Bageshwar, UK. 2Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Shri Vaishnav Institute of Agriculture, SVVV, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 3Subject Matter Specialist, Department of Agricultural Extension, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jaora Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh 4Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Horticulture (Fruit Science), RCA, MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan *Corresponding Author E-mail: ramdhanhorti86@gmail.com Received: 17.02.2024 | Revised: 28.03.2024 | Accepted: 10.04.2024
ABSTRACT
The rapid advancement of information and communication technologies has transformed modern agriculture into a data-intensive domain. Big data analytics (BDA) is emerging as a pivotal tool for enhancing agricultural decision-making and optimizing farm management practices. This review paper examines the role of big data analytics in agriculture, encompassing data sources such as Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, satellite imagery, weather databases, and geographic information systems (GIS). The paper explores key applications including crop yield prediction, precision irrigation, pest and disease surveillance, soil health monitoring, and supply chain optimization. Analytical frameworks leveraging machine learning, cloud computing, and distributed processing platforms such as Hadoop and Apache Spark are discussed. Challenges related to data quality, infrastructure limitations, digital literacy, and privacy concerns are critically evaluated. The review underscores the transformative potential of BDA in enabling sustainable, climate-smart, and resource-efficient agricultural systems.
Keywords: Big Data Analytics; Precision Agriculture; Internet of Things (IoT); Machine Learning; Farm Decision Support Systems.
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Cite this article:
Kumar, A., Mane, S.S., Ghaswa, R., & Meena, N.K. (2024). Role of Big Data Analytics in Agricultural Decision-Making and Farm Management, Curr. Rese. Agri. Far. 5(2), 20-28. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.299
