Review Article

Modelling Techniques to Improve the Quality of Food Using Artificial Intelligence

Table 2

A summary of AI applications in the four pillars of the food security.

PillarApplicationAuthorTechniqueRemarksPractical use of the application

AvailabilityPaddy land leveling systemSi et al. [1]Fuzzy logicFuzzy system in the controller judges the land levelLand preparation
Contaminated soil classificatory toolLopez et al. [2]Fuzzy logicGreater accuracy over typical computer-based modelsLand and crop selection
Stem water potential estimatorValdes-Vela et al. [29]Fuzzy logicGreater approximation power compared to other modelsWater management
Soybean aphid control systemPeixoto et al. [6]Fuzzy logicPredict the timing and release of predators for the biological controlPest management
Image-based AI management system for wheatLi et al. [7]ANN (BPNN)Uses pixel labelling algorithms for image strengtheningFertilizer application time decision
Soil moisture monitoring systemAthani et al. [8]IoT-enabled Arduino sensorsVastly decreases the manufacturing and maintenance costsReduction of COP
System for detecting mature whiteflies on rose leavesBoissard et al. [10]MLReliable for rapid detection of whitefliesPest management
AI-assisted weed identification systemTobal and Mokthar [30]ANNMinimize the time of classification training and errorWeed control
Weed identification system in paddy fieldsBarrero et al. [11]ANNBased on areal image analysisWeed control
Novel weed management strategyPérez-Harguindeguy et al. [31]MLCombines UAVs, image processing, and MLWeed control
Field weed identification systemEbenso et al. [32]ANNImproves crop/weed species discriminationWeed control
Expert system for diagnosis of potato diseasesBoyd and Sun [33]Rule-based computer programCan diagnose eleven pathogenic diseases and six nonpathogenic diseasesDisease management
Expert system for diagnosing diseases in rice plantSarma et al. [34]Rule-based computer programBased on logic programming approachDisease management
Leaf image classification systemSladojevic et al. [35]ANNUses deep convolutional networksDisease management
System for diagnosing diseases of oilseed-cropsChaudhary et al. [36]Fuzzy logicMuch faster inference compared to earlier modelsDisease management
System for rice yield predictionJi et al. [37]ANNMore accurate than linear regression models for the yield predictionsYield prediction (decision making)
System for cotton yield predictionZhang et al. [38]ANNMore realistic trends versus input factors and predicted yieldsYield prediction (decision making)
System for wheat yield preRuß et al. [39]ANNUses cheaply available in-season data.Yield prediction (decision making)
System for jute yield predictionRahman and Bala [40]ANNCould be used to predict production at different locationsYield prediction (decision making)
AccessibilityFood desert identifierZhao [41]Big data analytics and MLLocates areas with low food accessDecision making
Food desert identifierAmin et al. [42]MLDetects food deserts and food swamps with a prediction accuracy of 72%Decision making
Decision tool to evaluate the performance of agriculture food value chainLiu et al. [43]Fuzzy logicIntegrates TFN, AHP, and TOPSISDecision making
Forecasting of food productionSharma and Patil [44]Fuzzy logicForecast the production and consumption of riceDecision making
Forecasting of food productionYan et al. [45]MLUses ANN, SVM, GP, and GPR to forecast future milk yieldDecision making
Supply chain optimizationCheraghalipour et al. [46]Evolutionary MLReduce held inventory and cost in supply chainsEfficient food distribution
Supply chain optimizationKetsripongsa et al. [47]Evolutionary MLUsed for transportation scheduling of seafood and milk productsEfficient food distribution
Supply chain forecastingOlan et al. [48]ANNForecast the results of perishable food transportationDecision making
System for preparing and dispensing foodSharma et al. [49]RoboticsExtremely useful in pandemic situations like COVID-19Efficient food distribution

UtilizationCassava roots storage systemBabawuro et al. [50]Fuzzy logicUses an intelligent temperature control techniquePostharvest quality control
Fruit storage systemMorimoto et al. [51]Fuzzy logic and ANNRH inside the storage house is controlledPostharvest quality control
Potato storage systemGottschalk [52]Fuzzy logicHighly energy efficientPostharvest quality control
Mechanical damage detection of fruitsVélez Rivera et al. [53]Hyperspectral images and MLUsed as a tool for the automatic inspection and monitoring of internal defects of fruits and vegetables in postharvest quality control laboratoriesPostharvest quality control
Assorting of fruits and vegetablesValdez [54]Computer vision and deep learningFast, reliable, and labor inexpensive methodsReduce labor requirement

StabilityWater resource managementSadeghfam et al. [55]ANNMinimize the ground water overexploitation and groundwater remediation through pump-treat-inject technologyIncreasing water availability
Zahm et al. [56]
Zahm et al. [56]ANNIdentify the reasons for spring flow decreaseIncreasing water availability
Supply chain quality data integration methodWang [18]AI integration method of block chain technologySupply chain of agriculture productsIncreasing water availability

AI, artificial intelligence; ANN, artificial neural networks; BPNN, back-propagation neural network; IoT, Internet of things; ML, machine learning.