Current Research in Agriculture and Farming (CRAF)
Year : 2025, Volume 6, Issue 4
First page : 30-38
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-7146.261
Recent Advancements and Future Prospects in Agronomy
P. Thukkaiyannan1*, P. Ayyadurai2, Rachel Madhurima3, Rahul Prajapati4, Saniya Meena5, K Sravani Reddy6
1Associate Professor (Agronomy), ICAR - Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tiruppur – 641667, Tamilnadu 2Assistant Professor (Agronomy), Centre of Excellence in Millets, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Athiyandal - 606 603, Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu 3Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agronomy, RLBCAU, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 4Research Scholar, Department of School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University, Kanpur 5Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Agronomy, RPCAU, Pusa Bihar 6Assistant Professor (Agronomy) Sri Krishnadevaraya College of Agricultural Sciences *Corresponding Author E-mail: thukkaiyannan@tnau.ac.in Received: 5.06.2025 | Revised: xx.07.2025 | Accepted: xx.08.2025
ABSTRACT
Agronomy, the science of crop production and soil management, has experienced rapid transformations driven by technological innovations and the urgent need for sustainable food systems. This comprehensive review examines recent advancements in agronomy, encompassing precision agriculture, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications, drone and UAV technology, CRISPR-based genome editing, nanotechnology in crop production, Internet of Things (IoT) integration, and climate-smart agriculture practices. The global precision agriculture market, valued at USD 11.67 billion in 2024, is projected to reach USD 24.09 billion by 2030, reflecting the accelerating adoption of these technologies. Furthermore, this review explores future prospects including autonomous robotics, digital twins, vertical farming, and synthetic biology. By synthesizing current research findings, this paper provides a holistic overview of how modern agronomic innovations are reshaping crop management, enhancing resource-use efficiency, and building climate resilience for global food security.
