A comprehensive review on smart and sustainable agriculture using IoT technologies

Abstract

The article provides a comprehensive review of the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in agriculture, along with its advantages and disadvantages. However, it's important to recognize that IoT holds immense potential for generating new ideas that could drive innovations in modern agriculture and address several challenges faced by farmers today. Applications such as smart irrigation, precision farming, crop and soil tracking, smart greenhouses, supply chain management, livestock monitoring, agricultural drones, pest and disease prevention, and farm machinery are among the areas considered for IoT implementation in agriculture by this paper. These innovative solutions have the potential to revolutionize farming practices, improve efficiency, reduce resource wastage, and ultimately enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. The analysis examines each application in terms of its utility and outlines measures necessary to enhance its effectiveness. Key considerations include addressing connectivity issues, managing costs, ensuring data security and privacy, scaling solutions appropriately, effectively managing data, and promoting awareness and adoption of IoT tools. Despite these challenges, IoT offers numerous benefits to the agricultural sector. The paper underscores the importance of collaboration among farmers, IoT technology companies, academia, and policymakers to address these issues and fully harness the potential of IoT. To achieve this goal, ongoing research, development, and acceptance of IoT-driven solutions are essential to sustain agriculture as a viable option amidst emerging challenges such as climate change and resource scarcity.

Keywords

• IoT
• Agriculture
• Smart irrigation
• Precision farming
• Crop monitoring