IoT Based Approach to Automation of Farming Irrigation System

Abstract

In India, much of the economy relies on agriculture. Farmers, however, do not get the proper equipment for farming. They face problems such as lack of soil fertility, no adequate water treatment for soil moisture, and many more. IoT is a shared network of objects where these objects communicate through the Internet. Through the use of IoT, a Farming Automation System can be built that can reduce the waste of water, herbicides, and pesticides and increase crop yields. In this job, With the use of accurate soil humidity sensors that support pain alleviation and monitor soil moisture changes. The temperature is measured and recorded using the Raspberry Pi 3 Module and Arduino Mega microcontroller with a Light-Dependent Resistor sensor, a moisture sensor, and a temperature sensor. The soil contains details on the soil moisture status over a certain period. The Raspberry Pi 3 collects and processes the data received from the Sensors. When the soil's threshold moisture level is reached, the water will be supplied accordingly. This is important because the plant needs to have water at a specific time for a good yield. We can also track the humidity and temperature of the crops at the time of their yield.