American
International
University-
Bangladesh

Students & Supervisors

Abstract

Bangladesh is an agrarian country, but its agricultural sector is facing multiple challenges. The use of modern technology to increase productivity is very limited. Farmers do not get fair prices for their crops, resulting in financial losses. In addition, the increase in the price of fertilizer, the attack of diseases and pests and the lack of timely information have become major obstacles to the development of agriculture. Added to this, the uncertainty of weather, lack of timely information and inefficient use of water and fertilizers. The survey shows that the education level of most farmers is limited. As a result, it becomes difficult for many farmers to understand and use modern technology and AI-based solutions. Due to these reasons, farmers are unable to achieve maximum production and profit. The main objective of this study is to examine the potential of adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and smart agricultural technologies from the perspective of farmers. The study found out what kind of problems farmers face, educational limitations, lack of awareness, how interested they are in adopting smart technologies, and what kind of support is needed to adopt this technology. A structured questionnaire-based survey was conducted on 300 farmers from different regions of Bangladesh. The survey included information on educational qualifications, agricultural-related issues, market prices, smartphone/internet usage habits, and their attitude towards adopting AI-based technologies. The collected data was statistically analyzed. The survey shows that 43% of farmers cited pests and diseases, 48% high fertilizer prices, and 8% market prices as the biggest problems. About 70% of farmers believe that using technology will increase production, and 59% of farmers think that AI tools will help in detecting pests in advance. However, major limitations were found regarding the level of education of farmers, about 41% are illiterate, 36% are partially educated, 14% have secondary education, and 9% have higher secondary education. As a result, they are reluctant and confused in using digital tools and apps. In addition, 50% of farmers consider training essential. Still, 68% of farmers said that if the government or bank provides loans/assistance for smart agricultural technology, they are interested in using smart technology. The survey has shown that although farmers in Bangladesh are interested in adopting smart technology, their educational limitations and lack of awareness are major barriers. Therefore, to effectively implement AI in agriculture, government support, accessible credit, easy-to-understand training, and development of local language technology are essential, which can increase agricultural productivity, reduce costs, and ensure sustainable food security.

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Publication Details

• Type of Publication:
• Conference Name: 7th International Conference on Integrated Sciences (ICIS) 2025
• Date of Conference: 25/10/2025 - 25/10/2025
• Venue: Eastern University Campus, Ashulia Model Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Organizer: Eastern University, Bangladesh