The agricultural industry in India is altering its practices rapidly. Innovations in the new technology in agriculture are coming up every day as India is supporting and has become a hot spot for agritech startups. The number of agritech startups in India has increased in the past decade and is still rising with the government’s and other investor’s support. Agriculture technology solutions are upgrading fast with the introduction of new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML), computer vision, blockchain, and data analytics.
Most Indian farmers are in rural and remote areas where information transfer, communication, updates and alerts do not reach on time. IoT in agriculture can play a vital role in resolving these issues with the help of a recently widespread communication network in India. IoT implementation will maximise the efficiency, collection and analysis of big data. New technology in agriculture is providing solutions to manage and maximise almost all farming activities. IoT in agriculture India will help in water management, soil monitoring, field monitoring, and routine operations with irrigation management solutions, drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), AgBots, machines and equipment, respectively.
A recent trend of smart farming or precision agriculture depends on new technology in agriculture. IoT -based systems include sophisticated sensors, preprocessing and postprocessing systems, connectivity and analysis software. Smart farming activities can be easily carried out using such systems. The data collected from sensors is processed to extract meaningful information regarding crop & soil health and microclimate in the field. Monitoring and tracking are possible with continuous data collection. The connectivity and analysed data enable remote management. Automated vehicles, robots and machines can work on remote commands and do not need an operator to be present in the field. Thus, IoT has the potential to transform future agriculture methods and practices that will be based on data.
IoT in agriculture India will change the face of conventional Indian agriculture, but it has to face several challenges before that. India’s agriculture sector lacks the appropriate communication infrastructure; thus, data collection is a bit serious in implementing IoT on Indian agricultural land. The major problem in technology adoption among Indian farmers is the cost of available technology. Currently, IoT is one of the high-cost technology which is not affordable. The interaction between IoT devices and older equipment may not be efficient. The data collected is prone to privacy, security and cyber threats and risks. Thus, though looks beneficial, India needs to resolve issues coming in deploying IoT in agriculture India.