A Deployment of IoT sensors in the revolution of agriculture

IoT sensors in agriculture

IoT sensors, sustainable agriculture, food security, agricultural revolution

Authors

  • Ka Hui Chai Department of Bioprocess technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Mohammad Malek Faizal Azizi Agrotechnology and Bioscience Division, Malaysian Nuclear Agency, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Sohana Romeli Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Persiaran MARDI-UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
  • Han Yih Lau Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Research Centre, Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Persiaran MARDI-UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
May 29, 2023
June 6, 2023

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Internet of Things sensors are increasingly deployed in sustainable agriculture and food security. This review article discusses the history and importance of agriculture as a source of food and other products for human consumption and the challenges facing the agriculture industry, including climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity. The various revolutions that have occurred in agriculture were also explored, from the adoption of modern agriculture to the green process and precision agriculture. This article also summarises by exploring the prospects for the fourth agricultural revolution, which centres on deploying technology to foster environmentally responsible farming methods. This review emphasised the significant potential of IoT sensors in agriculture to enhance sustainability and improve food security.

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