Intelligent Quality Monitoring System for Food Grain Storage Using IoT

Abstract

A Developing country like India which is among the most important agricultural manufacturer within the globe has about 179.9 million hectares of its land under cultivation. About 70% of the rural population relies on cultivation for their livelihoods, since it is their sole source of income. The total food grain production in India is projected to increase 2% by the year2023 with about 303 million tons being produced each year which is a lot compared to other counties. A major problem stems from the fact that most of these food grains are mass-produced, which causes them to be wasted if they have been damaged by rains, floods, variations of temperature and humidity, attacks of rodents, insects. It is imperative to reduce the number of food grains being wasted, which can be achieved through the application of proper storage techniques. This is accomplished with the aid of automation, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), which enables continuous monitoring and tracking of food grains at storage warehouses. Hence, the proposed method utilizes an IoT System with sensors that collect data such as humidity, temperature, and C02 percentage. The data is notified to the user when parameters change and control measures are taken to ensure that the food grains remain in optimum conditions for the best quality.