Description:
Specialty crops--fruits, vegetables, nuts, horticulture, and nursery crops--are a powerful engine of agricultural growth, contributing nearly one-fifth of U.S. farm revenues and driving a $1.6 trillion global market. As demand rises and climate challenges intensify, growers need smarter tools to stay competitive. This book brings together AI, data science, climate modeling, and economic forecasting to help farmers and innovators improve yields, manage risk, enhance sustainability, and secure long-term profitability. Designed for agricultural leaders, technologists, and policymakers, it delivers practical, future-ready solutions to strengthen specialty crop resilience and global food security.