A Compendium of Contemporary AI and Smart Agriculture Perspectives from the Pacific Universities

This is a specially selected collection of research articles from the 7th Papua New Guinea (PNG) Conference on Science and Technology held at the PNG University of Technology, Lae, PNG in 2024. The book is designed for agricultural scientists, environmental engineers, and technology researchers. This collection offers fresh insight into the role of technology in agricultural sustainability practices, and how they can be improved. As technology and society adapt to new methods in farming, this collection explores the ecological and socioeconomic impacts of technology-driven practices.The book reports on research performed in the broad area of staple crop cultivation (e.g. arabica coffee, sweet potato and banana) commonly grown in the Pacific Countries. It also reports on the milestone scientific approach of removing heavy metals from the environment using plants and plant-disease management. This wholistic Pacific viewpoint is a must-read for all AI and agriculture experts and enthusiasts across all continents. It is highly recommended as a reference textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Libraries and agriculture organisations will find it a good addition to their collections.