Harnessing AI to Reshape the Future of Agriculture, Pages 599-616 , 01/01/2026
Integrating AI-Powered Soil Health Monitoring with Variable Rate Technology for Sustainable Resource Optimization in Agriculture
Abstract
The integration of artificial intelligence-powered soil health monitoring marks a turning point in sustainable agriculture, overcoming the constraints of previous methods by offering real-time, precise, and scalable insights into soil conditions. AI systems leverage technology like machine learning, IoT sensors, and remote sensing to monitor important indicators such as nutrient levels, pH, moisture, and microbial activity, allowing farmers to optimise resource use, predict soil degradation, and implement regenerative techniques. Despite some challenges related to issues such as data accessibility, cost, and technical skill, spreading adoption of the sector will require policy backing, capacity building, and user-friendly technology solutions. Artificial intelligence creates the capability to measure and handle soil health in a whole new way to help farmers increase production while reducing environmental impact and creating resilient farming systems in the pursuit of global food security and climate change mitigation. This revolutionary strategy closes the gap between new technology and real-world agriculture, for producing better soils, crops, and ecosystems for a more sustainable future.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Source Type
Book
ISBN
[9783032121172, 9783032121189]
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Keywords
Artificial intelligenceFarming systemsSoil health monitoring
Manikala, C., Ullah, Q., Waqar, M., Khomphet, T., & Zulkafal, H. (2026). Integrating AI-Powered Soil Health Monitoring with Variable Rate Technology for Sustainable Resource Optimization in Agriculture. Harnessing AI to Reshape the Future of Agriculture599-616. doi:10.1007/978-3-032-12118-9_28