Guest Editorial: New Frontiers in Image and Video Processing for Sustainable Agriculture

The rapidly evolving landscape of image processing, with the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as deep learning, has expanded its influence across various sectors. Agriculture, being a pillar of sustainable development, is on the cusp of a major technological transformation, necessitating the synergy of advanced sensors, image processing and machine learning. Recognizing the symbiotic relationship between image processing advancements and the agricultural domain's intrinsic challenges, this special issue aims to bring to the fore the innovative applications of advanced image processing methodologies in agriculture to enable sustainable production. The focus is not only on addressing agricultural challenges but also on unraveling new research trajectories in image processing that could ripple into other sectors like remote sensing, robotics and photogrammetry. The current special issue is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals outlined in the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. Conversely, the agricultural domain provides a fertile ground for research challenges that motivate the exploration of new avenues.