SMART IRRIGATION METHODOLOGY FOR THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF FARMERS

Abstract

Agriculture is the backbone for the economic growth of any country. But even in the developing countries like our India, traditional forming methods are adopted by our rural farmers. These methods require high man power, more time, regular monitoring and control throughout the entire agricultural process. Because of globalization and the developments happened in digitalization and communication, more and more research works are carried out to make these agricultural process SMART. In this article, it is proposed to implement a smart irrigation system for corps using digital components. The moisture sensors kept at different locations of the farm yard senses and gives signals to Arduino controller continuously. Based upon the predefined moisture level set in the controller, the controller actuates the water supply system to effectively distribute the water at the required locations. This system reduces the excess water supplied to the corps during the irrigation process and increases the life of corps by maintaining the safety water level. A set of solar Photovoltaic cells are used for power generation. A message about the ON/OFF status of the water pump will be sent to the farmer through the registered mobile number using GSM module. This is an automatic irrigation system that uses water more economically and also increases productivity of the corps.