IoT In Agriculture And Its Application

 

The introduction of the IoT in agriculture and its application is one of the contributing factors to the growth of the agricultural sector. IoT has brought huge benefits to the agricultural industry, such as increased water availability, increased production, and many more.

What Is IoT, and What Is Its Importance in Agriculture?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical devices embedded with software and sensors for the sole purpose of data collection and exchange with other devices and systems over the internet.

IoT is the driving force behind increased agricultural production and the availability of produce all year. The IoT has saved farmers time and energy from intensive labor. It also reduces the excess use of resources such as water. This is helpful in regions of the world that experience drought.

 

Application of IoT in Agriculture

The following are applications of the Internet of Things in agriculture:

1. Climatic conditions

2. Precision farming

3. Agricultural drones

1. Climate Conditions

Climate and climatic conditions play a crucial role in farming. IoT solutions help farmers to know real-time weather conditions. Sensors are placed in and outside the agricultural fields. These sensors collect data from the environment, which aids farmers in making decisions on when to plant and harvest according to every climatic condition. Alerts are sent if any disturbing weather conditions are found. All of these are targeted at increasing agricultural productivity.

 

2. Precision Farming

Precision farming is the most common application of IoT in agriculture. The goal of precision farming is to analyse the data generated via sensors and use the data provided to generate accurate information that will help farmers make quick and smart decisions. Common precision farming techniques include irrigation management, livestock management, and many more. All of these techniques play significant roles in ensuring efficiency and effectiveness. Farmers can now analyze soil texture, porosity, conditions, and other parameters concerning crop and livestock productivity.

3. Agricultural Drones

Drones are used in agriculture for ground and aerial assessments of crop health, productivity, and field analysis. Drones are also used for planting, crop monitoring, irrigation, and the spraying of pesticides. With proper strategy and monitoring, drones give a huge makeover in the agricultural industry.

Conclusion

IoT is helping agriculture implement modern technological solutions to achieve effective results. IoT bridges the gap between increased production, quality, and quantity yielded. In turn, this has improved business operations, executed more tasks faster and helped produce reach consumers in the fastest time possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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