Internet of Things in Agriculture: A Primer

Abstract

To meet the growing food demand, agricultural businesses are turning to the Internet of things for analytics and greater production capabilities. The Internet of things (IoT) is essentially making “dumb” things “smart” by connecting them to each other and to the Internet. Farmers are turning to IoT solutions to increase efficiencies and yields and reduce loss and waste. In an agricultural context, IoT refers to the use of sensors, cameras, and other devices to turn every element and action involved in farming into data. IoT is poised to push the future of agriculture to the next level. In this paper, we will explore various applications of IoT in agriculture and examine their benefits and challenges.