Blockchain Powered IoT Platform for Autonomous Drone Operations in Smart Farming for Environment Sustainability

Abstract

A blockchain based platform can be decentralized, meaning that it is not controlled by a single entity or organization. This can help to cut down the risk of data manipulation or fraud, and can also make the platform more resilient to cyber-attacks or other security threats. By automating many of the processes involved in data collection and analysis, blockchain technology can assist farmers to decrease their costs and increase profitability. Architecture for blockchain powered IoT platform for autonomous drone operations in smart farming is proposed. It has three layers which include data acquistion and encryption in IoT layer and creation and management of ledger in the blockchain layer and service provider layer that include user interaction and farming software. Agriculture integrates many of the new automation technologies already in their routine. The proposed architecture enriches the functioning of farming without affecting the current framework. Overall, the blockchain powered IoT platform for autonomous drone operations in smart farming can help farmers improve their efficiency, increase transparency and security, reduce costs, and ultimately achieve more environment sustainability and profitable farming practices.