Smart Farming with IoT
Overall, the enhanced connectivity provided by 4G and 5G mobile internet opens up new possibilities for rural areas, enabling them to leverage advanced technologies, participate in the digital economy, and enhance various sectors, including agriculture, education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship.
The use of the Internet of Things (IoT) for smart farming is an emerging area of research, resulting in new and improved farming methods. The concept of using IoT-based smart farming practices is taking flight as farmers now can easily visualise, analyse and make more informed decisions regarding their crop spraying, crop health, crop production, livestock, farming equipment efficiency, infrastructure, environment, and all other components that are required to monitor and manage increased yields and improved efficiencies continuously.
IoT technologies can provide farmers with key metrics about their crops. IoT sensors can collect information about soil quality metrics, including moisture levels, pH, and chemical composition. The farmer can visualise this information in real-time using an online or mobile-based application.
Using smart devices for various tasks can help farmers improve efficiency and reduce the cost of production. The IoT technology has the potential to reduce labour costs and increase the yield of crops. For example, sensors placed on the soil can alert the farmer when there is not enough moisture in the soil, so they turn on irrigation systems. The soil can be kept at the ideal moisture level for growing crops using an automated irrigation system.
As IoT technologies become more common, the adoption rate increases dramatically. With smart devices and sensors, the number of agricultural operations can be increased by up to 325%. So, precision farming is definitely worth considering for improved agricultural best practices.
