The Malthusian nightmare is upon us. This trope was an integral part of thinking about global population growth and the ability of the world to feed itself.

Yet the technological agriculture innovations always were a step ahead. With the advent of the green revolution in the 1960s, new technologies including artificial intelligence, computer vision and a variety of data sources are taking the center stage in the 21st century.

Just like introduction of chemical fertilizers, agrochemicals, and controlled water-supply boosted crop yields nearly half-a-century ago, an even greater productivity boost is expected from artificial intelligence in agriculture and utilization of latest technologies.