AGRITRUST: A Testbed to Enable Trustworthy Smart AgriTech

Abstract

This paper presents the Squirrel Box, a robust device for outdoor soil and environmental monitoring, providing data on soil metrics, pH, NPK levels, and ambient conditions. Its data, transmitted over a LoRaWAN, aids data-driven farming and environmental decisions. Beyond its technical capabilities, we address the critical issue of trust in smart agritech, ensuring data security and considering stakeholder perception and technology security. We discuss two projects: one exploring system resilience and reliability, particularly during LoRa gateway outages, and another scrutinizing data accuracy and integrity, essential for trust in system output. By developing a resilient, secure sensor box and examining these trust-focused projects, we aim to inspire confidence in smart agritech for environmental and farming decisions, discussing trust in the Squirrel Box and IoT in agricultural applications.