ROLE OF SENSORS, IOT DEVICES, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Abstract

To address the needs of a growing global population, it is crucial to enhance the sustainability and self-reliance of our world food network. A key objective in achieving the goal of global sustainability and food security is the digitalization of agricultural processes, resources, and outcomes of agriculture and food processes. The eventual outputs of this digitization is aimed to strike a symbiotic balance among social, cultural, economic, and environmental fabric within these digitalized agriculture and food systems. Digitalization is already showing promising results. The agricultural sector is undergoing a transition towards becoming more resilient and data-driven with and increasing demand for precision and advanced technologies to enhance the performance of traditional farming methods. In this technical transformation, the key technologies (such as sensors, robotics, and wireless communication platforms) are playing a significant role in propelling this evolution. The rapid adoption of these internet of things (IoT) technologies is reshaping agriculture and other manufacturing and service industries. This transformative shift is positively disrupting existing farming practices while presenting new opportunities and challenges. This review discusses the global sustainability needed for food security of the future, the push towards digitization, and the advent of new IoT technologies for improved performance and efficiency.