IoT Revolution In Agriculture: Crafting An Advanced Soil Monitoring System For Modern Farming

Abstract

Agriculture serves as the backbone of human civilization, providing sustenance, raw materials, and livelihoods to billions of people worldwide. However, soil, is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that can be affected by various factors, such as climate, land use practices, and natural processes. To ensure sustainable and efficient agriculture, it is crucial to monitor the condition of the soil continuously. A soil monitoring system offers invaluable insights into soil properties, nutrient levels, moisture content, and other critical factors influencing crop growth and agricultural productivity. By leveraging connected devices, sensors, and data analysis, IoT in agriculture holds the potential to revolutionize crop management, livestock monitoring, resource optimization, and supply chain efficiency. The Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a powerful tool in the agricultural sector, transforming traditional farming practices into smart agriculture or precision agriculture. With IoT, farmers can make informed decisions, maximize productivity, reduce costs, and contribute to sustainable practices. This project aims to implement the concept of IoT on a soil monitoring system to monitor the condition of trees based on data acquired using a pH level sensor, a temperature and humidity sensor, and a soil moisture sensor. The project successfully monitored parameters, with data stored in a cloud database, fulfilling the project’s objective of implementing the concept of IoT on a soil monitoring system to monitor the condition of trees based on data acquired using various types of sensors. Future work or recommendations are imperative so that soil monitoring systems will become increasingly sophisticated, enabling farmers to achieve higher productivity, conserve resources, and contribute to a more sustainable and efficient agricultural sector.