Artificial Intelligence and Farming Security in Anambra State, Nigeria

This study explored the relationship that exists between Artificial Intelligence and farming security in Anambra State. Descriptive research design was adopted for this study and population consisted of 163 employee of Coscharis farm Igbariam, Anambra State and Taro Yamane was adopted to determine the sample size of 116 as respondents of the study. Primary data was used to gather the information needed through questionnaire and linear regression method to test the Hypotheses at 5% level of significance. The result from the study claimed that Drone technology  allows for more precise monitoring of crop health, weed and pest infestations, soil conditions, and other farm products as well as smart fence has reduced the rate of theft in the farm. Also, the farm adopted the use of  facial recognition technology and prevent unauthorised person from entering the farm which contribute to high security level of the farm.  Result from the hypotheses revealed that there is positive relationship between use of drone, facial recognition technology and market sustainability as well as positive relationship between adoption of smart fencing technology and market sustainability of the farm in Coscharis Farm Igbariam, Anambra state. The study concluded that there is strong and positive relationship between drone, facial recognition and market sustainability of farm produce in Coscharis farm Igbariam, Anambra state. The study affirmed that smart fencing contributes positively and significantly related to the market sustainability. The study recommended that there is need for farm managers not to allow the cost of Artificial Intelligence tools to affect their return on investment.