Farming Smarter: Real-Time Agriculture with IoT enabled Edge Computing

摘要

The agricultural industry is currently at the forefront of a significant transformation, marked by the integration of advanced technologies driving sustainable progress. The implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) has ushered in a data-driven era in agriculture, enabling precise and cost-effective farm management while upholding environmental sustainability. Conventional agricultural technologies, such as IoT and cloud computing, hold the potential to revolutionize the agriculture sector by introducing robotics and artificial intelligence. While these developments hold great promise, they also come with their unique set of challenges like redundant data and latency problems within wireless sensor networks (WSNs). These challenges not only lead to increased time and energy consumption but also pose impediments to the advancement of our farming community. In response, this paper introduces, the leverages of IoT-enabled edge computing to provide real-time data processing and decision-making capabilities at the farm level. The key focus areas include precision agriculture, resource optimization, and improved data analytics, leading to minimized waste, reduced environmental impact and maximized crop yield and quality. This paper represents a significant step forward in advancing sustainable agriculture practices, aligning with the growing need for innovative solutions in the face of increasing global food demand and environmental challenges. This paper underscores the potential of IoT-enabled edge computing as a catalyst for transformation in agriculture, providing a multitude of benefits to both individual farmers and the agricultural industry as a whole as such advancements are pivotal in our collective pursuit of a more environmentally responsible world and a sustainable future.