AI in Agriculture -- Detecting defects in Apples

It is an unquestionable fact that agriculture is the oldest and most important field of work in human history. As the global human population rises every year, the demand for agricultural food and produce increase as well. On the contrary, the rapid civilization experienced in nations and cities across the world continually shows a massive rural-to-urban migration, coupled with the shift in the nature of work where most people prefer to work in non-agricultural sectors. Therefore, there is high pressure on the agricultural sector to produce and meet the food and industrial needs of the ever growing demands of modern living. Technology has been the key factor in achieving optimal yield and minimum wastage in agriculture for the past decades through the use of heavy machines on farms and as well as digital computing.