Vol. 12, Issue 8 (2023)

Author(s):
Madhukar Patel, Narendra Agrawal, Dhiraj Khalkho and MP Tripathi

Abstract:
An important sector of India's economy is agriculture. Due to poor crop yields, a labour shortage, high labour costs, a lack of knowledge about modern farming practices, excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and other physical factors, farmers are facing numerous challenges, and the percentage of agricultural practices has been rapidly declining over the past few years. Farmers must be aware of the quantity of soil nutrients existing in their soil in order to control the misuse of chemical fertilizers. Most farmers don't show any interest in carrying soil samples to testing facilities and waiting for the results, which is the usual method for determining the amount of soil nutrients. The creation of an integrated sensor for accurate monitoring of soil moisture and soil nutrient status without hauling soil samples was the main goal of this research. In this method, farmers can check their soil’s nutrient value remotely and get the result in a few minutes. By which they can apply fertigation where it is needed and also maintain a strategic distance from over fertilization of the crops. This would make it possible for farmers to efficiently monitor and manage the applications of water and nutrients in the field. This prevents the overuse of chemical fertilizers and ecological misbalance. Crop yield will be improved without degrading the soil.