Role of Digital Technology in Modern Horticulture-A Review

Digital Agri-Horticulture involves the application of digital technology to integrate agricultural output from the field to the consumer. Digital advancements can help developing countries overcome global poverty and hunger in rural areas more quickly. Digitalization is commonly considered as having the potential to increase agricultural output and sustainability. However, the digitalization of agricultural innovation systems is likely to have broader ramifications. The horticulture sector in India is experiencing significant transformation driven by technological advancements, sustainability trends, and evolving consumer preferences. These trends are contributing to increased productivity, efficiency and market reach positioning Indian horticulture for growth and innovation in the coming years. Agricultural genome makes use of big data generated from computer assisted genomic mapping to determine edits to the DNA of living organisms which promise a more accurate way to modify a plant's genetic code to express new traits for improving crop production.