Deployment of 5G Technology for Sustainable Precision Agriculture in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State | Chapter 3 | New Horizons of Science, Technology and Culture Vol. 7

 

The integration of 5G technology into smart and sustainable agriculture has the potential to revolutionise agricultural productivity and enhance food security in the Ibaji Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State, Nigeria. Food insecurity and malnutrition continue in the region because of outdated farming methods. These make food production susceptible to unpredictable rainfall, limited access to modern agricultural technologies, and unprofitable yields. Although 5G-enabled precision agriculture has been widely explored, only a few studies integrate 5G deployment with structured security threat analysis frameworks, such as STRIDE, particularly in smallholder farming contexts. This study assessed the potential of 5G-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for real-time tracking and automated control of resource (input) optimisation to improve farm resource (input) management and profitability. Using a mixed-method approach that included agricultural field surveys of local farmers and simulations of 5G sensors as agricultural technology for the Ibaji region in Kogi State, Nigeria, the Ibaji precision agriculture system was designed. The study analyses two primary use cases: Sensor-Based Monitoring and Automated Resource Management. For Field Surveys, 50 local farmers were surveyed to understand the primary agricultural problems and to assist in the validation of sensor placement. Additionally, a simulation-based system design was developed using Python to model 5G-connected sensors and actuators for real-time monitoring of soil moisture, nutrients, and pH levels. Results revealed that 5G technology for resource control and farm practice optimisation led to improved agricultural yields by 20% and resource management by 15%, demonstrating the potential of modern technology to alleviate food security challenges and resource poverty in the region. This study concludes that a basic 5G-enabled sensing and actuation stack, secured with minimal but critical controls, can improve yields and reduce input use in a resource-constrained smallholder setting such as Ibaji.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Felix Ayegba Sani
Computer Science Department, The Federal Polytehnic, Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria.

 

Ugbedeojo Musa
Computer Science Department, The Federal Polytehnic, Idah, Kogi State, Nigeria.

 

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Agrosense: IOT-Based Smart Vegetable Gardening System|Chapter 6 | Intelligent IoT Systems: From Research to Real-World Solutions

 

Greenhouse farming needs precise monitoring to guarantee healthy plant growth, while conventional methods are cumbersome, inexact, and not amenable to steady-state operation. This study outlines an Internet of Things (IoT)-based vegetable garden monitoring system that automatically controls irrigation, climate, and plant disease in a greenhouse. The system incorporates an LDR light sensor, ESP32-CAM, soil moisture sensor, and DHT11 temperature-humidity sensor controlled by an ESP8266. A motor pump is activated when the soil moisture is less than the threshold value; temperature and humidity are controlled by a fan, while light is provided through an LED when light intensity is low. At specified time epochs, the ESP32-CAM shoots plant pictures that are analysed through a Python-based deep learning algorithm to determine five plant health classes: yellow leaves, curled leaves, leaf spot, white fly infestation, and healthy. A web page presents sensor readout in real time as well as disease classification outcome. Experimental validation indicates classification accuracy of 94.6 %, ±2°C accuracy in temperature regulation, ±5% in humidity control, and 92% accuracy in irrigation. Against previous works that employed IoT to automate greenhouse farming, this solution is not only superior in control accuracy but also incorporates automatic disease diagnosis. Despite limitations due to internet reliability as well as dataset size, the solution provides insights into how IoT, as well as AI, can minimize manual intervention, facilitate early detection, as well as, promote sustainable farming.

 

 

Author(s) Details

Hanamant R Jakaraddi
Department of MCA, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore-560107, India.

 

Hridhik Hareendran
Department of MCA, Acharya Institute of Technology, Bangalore-560107, India.

 

Sridevi G
Department of Computer Applications, Acharya Institute of Graduate Studies, Bangalore-560107, India.

 

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The Role of Nanomaterials in Plant Production and Fortification for Food and Nutrition Security | Chapter 03 | Emerging Challenges in Agriculture and Food Science Vol. 4

 In the face of global climate change, meeting worldwide demand for adequate, healthy, and stable food supplies for a growing human population is becoming a challenge. As a result, there is a growing commitment to meet the food demands of the predicted 653 million people who will be malnourished by 2030 by implementing "smart" agricultural production technology. Synthetic agrochemical manufacturing techniques and usage have been shown to have harmful effects on the environment, ecological systems, and the health and well-being of all life forms. Nanotechnology has been heralded as one of the most promising new technologies for achieving food and nutrition security. As a result, using nanomaterials with an exterior size range of 1 to 100 nm to enhance crop yield has been advocated as a way to make precise pesticide distribution at the right rates easier. Application of nanotechnology in agricultural production, processing, packaging, and food biofortification is thus a possible solution to these difficulties. Nanotechnology builds nanoparticles with broad but precise uses by combining biotechnology, biological, chemistry, and material engineering principles. Its proper application will significantly boost plant productivity as well as postharvest quality and shelf life. Nanomaterials can provide issues in terms of phytotoxicity, environmental and ecological integrity, and human health and well-being, despite their many benefits and future potential. This paper examines the current state of food and nutrition security, the notion of nanotechnology, and the possible application of nanomaterials in agriculture to boost crop productivity while also improving nutrition and dietary advantages. It also looks at the mechanisms of action of some of the most important nanomaterials, as well as their recent applications in plant science. Researchers, policymakers, and governments' perceptions of nanotechnology were also examined.

Author(S) Details

Lord Abbey
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Truro B2N 5E3, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Chigozie Okoli
Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, Cape Breton University, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 6L2, Canada.

Deshaun Martin-Clarke
Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Northern Caribbean University, 1 Manchester Road, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica.

Mercy Ijenyo
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Truro B2N 5E3, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Joel Abbey
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Truro B2N 5E3, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Kenneth Anku
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Truro B2N 5E3, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Raphael Ofoe
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Truro B2N 5E3, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Adedayo Leke-Aladekoba
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Truro B2N 5E3, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Lokanadha Rao Gunupuru
Department of Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University, 50 Pictou Road, Truro B2N 5E3, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ekene Mark-Anthony Iheshiulo
Department of Renewable Resources, Faculty of ALES, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E3, Canada.

Josephine Ampofo
Department of Bioresource Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Macdonald Campus, McGill University, Sainte Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, H9X 3V9, Canada.

Pretious Anetey Abbey
Health Department, The Regional Municipality of Durham, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3, Canada.

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