Environmental Monitoring and Smart Agricultural Practices for Sustainable Crop Production

Authors

  • M. Nirmala Devi, T. Rajaram

Keywords:

Environmental Monitoring, Smart Agriculture, Sustainable Crop Production, Precision Agriculture, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs), Sustainability.

Abstract

Agriculture plays a vital role in ensuring food security for the rapidly growing global population. However, challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation, water scarcity, rapid industrialization and the excessive use of agricultural inputs have significantly affected sustainable crop production. To address these issues, environmental monitoring integrated with smart agricultural practices has emerged as a promising approach for enhancing productivity while reducing environmental impacts. Advanced technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT), remote sensing, artificial intelligence (AI), wireless sensor networks (WSNs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and precision agriculture systems enable real-time data collection, monitoring and intelligent decision-making. These technologies support efficient resource utilization, improved crop management and sustainable farming practices. This paper explores the importance of environmental monitoring in agriculture, reviews modern smart agricultural technologies and examines their contribution to sustainable crop production. Furthermore, the study discusses key challenges, opportunities and future prospects associated with the adoption of smart agricultural systems.

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30.12.2020

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M. Nirmala Devi. (2020). Environmental Monitoring and Smart Agricultural Practices for Sustainable Crop Production. International Journal of Intelligent Systems and Applications in Engineering, 8(4), 446–452. Retrieved from https://ijisae.org/index.php/IJISAE/article/view/8270

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Vol. 8 No. 4 (2020)

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Research Article

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