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Emerging Smart Agricultural Practices Using Artificial Intelligence
Bring the latest technology to bear in the fight for sustainable agriculture with this timely volume Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize virtually every area of research and scientific practice, including agriculture. With AI solutions emerging to drive higher yields, produce increased resource efficiency, and foster sustainability, there is an urgent need for a volume outlining this progress and charting its future course. Emerging Smart Agricultural Practices Using Artificial Intelligence meets this need with a deep dive into the rapidly developing intersection of agriculture and artificial intelligence. Taking an interdisciplinary approach which applies data science, computer science, and engineering techniques, the book provides cutting-edge insights on the latest advancements in AI-driven agricultural practices. The result is an absolutely critical tool in the ongoing fight to develop sustainable world agriculture. In addition, this book provides: Case studies and real-world applications of new techniques throughout Detailed discussion of agricultural applications for AI-driven technologies such as machine learning, computer vision, and data analytics A regional approach showcasing international best practices and addressing the varying needs of farmers worldwide Emerging Smart Agricultural Practices Using Artificial Intelligence is ideal for agricultural professionals and scientists, as well as data scientists, technologists, and agricultural policymakers.
Transforming Food Systems
There is an almost universal recognition that modern agri-food supply chains are unsustainable. They are seen as both contributing to and vulnerable to climate change, too reliant on environmentally-damaging synthetic inputs, as undermining biodiversity, generating significant losses and waste and failing to deliver the nutritious food required for a healthy, balanced diet. This book traces the evolution of the current global food production system and reviews competing approaches to achieving more sustainable production, starting with 'neo-productivist' and 'reformist' approaches which promote new technologies as a way forward, such as genetic modification, vertical farming and synthetic foods (plant-based meat alternatives and cultured meat). The book also considers the pros and cons of 'progressive' approaches, such as regenerative and organic agriculture, as well as the more radical solutions which seek to achieve a more fundamental reform of the food system.
Aquatic Biomes
Aquatic Biomes: Global Biome Conservation and Global Warming Impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity explores the effects of anthropogenic activities on Earth's aquatic biomes, species, and climate. It summarizes operational and potential monitoring tools to conserve or recover aquatic biomes at global scale. Written by international experts in ecology and biodiversity conservation, this book identifies the challenges and threats to aquatic organisms and connects them to real cases of conservation. Aquatic Biomes: Global Biome Conservation and Global Warming Impacts on Ecology and Biodiversity is an important resource for students, professors, researchers, governmental and non-governmental organizations active in biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation seeking guidance on the best practices for aquatic biome conservation.
