Project on Smart Farming

Running head: PROJECT ON SMART FARMING
Project on Smart Farming
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1PROJECT ON SMART FARMING
Table of Contents
1. Problem Domain..........................................................................................................................2
2. Purpose and Justification.............................................................................................................2
3. Research Questions......................................................................................................................2
4. Conceptual or Theoretical Framework........................................................................................3
5. Methodology................................................................................................................................3
6. Research Methods........................................................................................................................3
7. Data collection or System design methods..................................................................................4
8. Ethical Issues...............................................................................................................................5
9. Compliance Requirements (Workplace, Industry or Government regulations)..........................5
9. Project Plan..................................................................................................................................6
9.1 Annotated bibliography.........................................................................................................6
9.2 Poster Presentation.................................................................................................................7
9.3 Work Breakdown Structure...................................................................................................8
9.4 Risk Analysis.........................................................................................................................9
9.5 Duration...............................................................................................................................10
9.6 Gantt chart...........................................................................................................................11
Bibliography..................................................................................................................................12

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1. Problem Domain
The primary problem is based on the existing challenges that are faced in the agricultural
sector. The current problems that are faced within the agricultural department is based on climate
changes, food shortages and other problems based on farm profitability. Gathering live data from
farms is also a current problem that is faced by farmers. Another major problem that is mainly
been faced by the agricultural sector is the lack of the technique of mechanization in various
agricultural activities. This results in lack of monitoring over the crops, which further leads to
poor productivity for the farmers and hence the business.
2. Purpose and Justification
The primary purpose of the project is develop an approach for implementing smart
farming techniques within the present agricultural sector. With the many critical problems, it is
very much essential for developers to design a technique for farmers. The problems based on
lack of mechanization within the agricultural workplace could also be mitigated with the help of
a smart farming approach. The use of smart farming would primarily reduce manual work and
thus also automate the different agricultural activities. The smart farming approach would help
them in monitoring the activities within the farm and also bring in efficiency for the production
of crops.
3. Research Questions
The research questions that can be framed are:
 What are the existing problems affecting the agricultural industry?
 What are the present approach by developers to implement smart farming techniques?
 What can be the future outcomes after the implementation of smart farming approach?

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4. Conceptual or Theoretical Framework
The improvement in farm productivity would require the performance of crops, which
needs to be particularly understood. The crop conditions could be forecasted with a wide variety
of soil, environmental, fertilisation and conditions of irrigation. A data-driven approach could be
implemented for the purpose of addressing different constraints such as resource and climate
changes. It also includes various societal concerns such as fertilizers, animal welfare and
environment. In order to mitigate the current problems, smart farming techniques would be
involved within the farms. The Internet of Things (IoT) and Information Communication
Technology (ICT) could be used in particular for gaining field related data. Big data technology
could also be used in farms for address several kind of challenges with the help of electronic
monitoring over crops. This data could also be related to soil fertilisation, irrigation conditions
and other environmental factors.
5. Methodology
With respect to the present project plan, it could be discussed that this project would be
based on collection of primary data from people who are involved within the agricultural
department. The smart farming approaches that are developed by engineers and technicians
would be mainly based on collecting data from farmers. They would be able to provide real-time
about the present working conditions in the farm. Data would also be collected from agricultural
field experts who also understand the current farm conditions and concern of the farmers. With
the help of collected data, the researchers and developers would be able to design some smart
working approaches for the farm.
6. Research Methods
The research on the project can be conducted in two different forms. These are: