AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLN CIGE IN AGRICULTURAL Editor :vimal \ prajapati SCOPE OF AI IN AGRICULTUR Agriculture is both a major industry and foundation of the economy. In 2016, the estimated value added by the agricultural industry was estimated at just under 1 percent of the US GDP . The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that agriculture contributes roughly $330 billion in annual revenue to the economy. Factors such as climate change, population growth and food security concerns have propelled the industry into seeking more innovative approaches to protecting and improving crop yield. As a result, AI is steadily emerging as part of the industry’s technological evolution. In this article we explore applications of artificial intelligence to provide business leaders with an understanding of current and emerging trends, and p