Agricultural applications using iot based wsn

Author: 
Jayashree Agarkhed

The Agriculture has a significant role in the socio-economic fabric in India. India ranked in the world’s five largest producers of over 80% of agricultural produce items. Agriculture is the backbone and is the economy of India. In India 75% people depends on Agriculture and depends on natural resource of water rainfall. Huge population requires significant water resource. In India 70% of people requires fresh water. Green revolution started long back in 1967to agricultural products. But Crops damaged due to irregular and uncertain monsoon, excessive / limited rainfall, flood / draught. Huge losses occur due to over irrigation, water logging, or under irrigation. Negligent maintenance of farm irregular/ improper supply of water, made more water consumption then the amount of rain fall. In 2014-15 massive amounts of crops had been lost due to poor storage service and unforeseen weather conditions.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2017.6329.0919
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