Leveraging Solar Energy and IoT for Smart Irrigation: A Sustainable Solution for Indian Agriculture
Keywords:
Smart Irrigation systems, Solar Energy, Internet of Things (IoT), Water Conservation, Sustainable AgricultureAbstract
The agricultural sector in India is facing significant challenges, including inefficient irrigation practices, water scarcity, and increasing energy costs. Solar-powered IoT-based irrigation systems offer a potential solution to address these challenges. By utilizing solar energy to power irrigation pumps and leveraging IoT technologies to automate irrigation, water usage can be optimized, and energy consumption reduced. This research explores the feasibility of solar-powered smart irrigation systems for Indian agriculture, alongside proposing a digital platform to educate farmers and facilitate access to essential technologies. The paper reviews the current state of irrigation in India, highlights the benefits of solar-powered IoT systems, and identifies the challenges to their widespread adoption. Additionally, the research proposes a digital platform to bridge the gap between farmers’ needs and access to technology, thereby enhancing productivity and promoting sustainable farming practices.
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