ICT BASED SUSTAINABLE FARMING FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN VIEW OF INCREASING POPULATION

The swelling population brings numerous issues, causing global concern since the late 1950s. This has been discussed extensively on international platforms, including numerous conferences, conventions, and in UN reports. According to one of the United Nations (UN) report, the world population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050, up from 7.7 billion today [1]. This is a concerning situation, as the Global Hunger Index for 2024 stands at 18.3, classified as moderate [2], which raises significant apprehension. One possible solution is to increase agricultural production by optimally using limited available resources. This research article proposes the idea of using information and communication technology (ICT) in farming in order to achieve sustainability by optimal utilization of the limited available resources and this would definitely increase both the quantity and quality of the farm product. In order to accomplish this goal, an application is designed specifically for farmers that can be efficiently accessed through a computer or smartphone. This application will serve as the central point of access for all of the information/problems that arise throughout the crop lifecycle. This application will also make use of machine learning, which will result in increased precision for each and every subsequent instance. With this, it is possible to rapidly transition each and every farmer towards ICT-based SMART FARMING for the sustainable future.