Abstract

In many developing countries, such as Nigeria, dwindling resources and growing populations are aggravated by rising food demand and insufficient skilled manpower. The excessive usage of water resources from irrigation is reducing the amount of water available for future crops, and some of these concerns are affecting food security. In the end, an effective development strategy for efficient agricultural output will be required. This paper, titled "Digital innovation and Automation as sustainable development strategies for enhanced agricultural sector," focuses on advancements in agricultural technology and innovation, such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and wireless communication to achieve system optimization. Cross cutting technology like the cloud, sensors, robotics, and digital communication tools are among the instruments that enable digital agriculture for improved efficiencies, healthy crop production and less waste in the field. To improve storage and processing capability, digital agriculture needs the collecting of digital data at a rate of several zettabytes (ZB—the equivalent of several trillion gigabytes, or GB) per year. Artificial intelligence-powered software and remote sensors increase the value of agricultural machines all around the world. The findings reveal that autonomous robots increased output yields by lowering farmers' dependency on pesticides and herbicides. In the near future, it is recommended that the farming process be modernized to include automation and digital innovation for enhanced agricultural practices.