• What exactly does it do?

AgriSense collects real-time data on key environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, heat index, soil moisture, rainfall, atmospheric pressure, and more. It generates predictive charts and weather forecasts for up to a whole month, helping farmers make informed decisions about irrigation, planting schedules, and pest control.

It offers Water Management Strategies, Weather Predictions, Impact Assessments, and Live Data Visualization through a user-friendly interface, allowing farmers to monitor and analyze the health of their fields in real-time. The intuitive design ensures that farmers can easily navigate the platform and access the critical information they need for decision-making.

Water Management Solution Summary

Our Water Management Solution optimizes irrigation by utilizing real-time data from custom-built weather stations and predictive analytics. It provides actionable insights on irrigation timing and quantity, reducing water wastage and enhancing crop yields. The solution includes soil moisture prediction charts and water management charts that visualize changes and optimal schedules, helping farmers anticipate needs. Tailored recommendations for various plant types ensure efficient water use, promoting sustainable farming practices.

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Overview of the AgriSense Platform and the Custom-built Weather Station:

The Platform:

AgriSense is a platform that provides real-time data and predictive analytics to optimize farming practices. It integrates weather data from custom stations and NASA’s datasets to offer insights on water management, weather predictions, and impact assessments, helping farmers make informed decisions for better efficiency and productivity.

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The Custom-built Weather Station:

Our Device is designed to deliver high-precision, real-time data on key environmental factors like temperature, humidity, soil moisture, and more. By integrating NASA’s open data and advanced sensors, the device provides actionable insights for farmers, helping them optimize water usage, predict weather patterns, and make informed decisions for better crop management.

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• How does it work?

• Custom-built Weather Station: Our weather station capture real-time, high-precision data on seven key environmental factors: temperature, humidity, soil moisture, heat index, atmospheric pressure, rainfall and altitude. With high-precision sensors, the station delivers accurate and reliable environmental measurements to ensure farmers receive the most precise data for decision-making.

• Data Integration: The platform integrates NASA’s datasets and data from Space Agency partners to enhance weather predictions, water management, and impact assessment.

• Predictive Analytics: By combining historical and live data, AgriSense provides accurate forecasts for weather, water needs, and potential risks, allowing farmers to optimize their farming activities.

• Visualization: All collected and processed data is displayed on user-friendly dashboards, offering farmers clear and actionable insights.

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• What benefits does it have?

• Resource Efficiency: AgriSense helps farmers conserve water, energy, and other resources by optimizing irrigation schedules and predicting weather patterns.

• Increased Crop Yields: The platform provides detailed insights into crop health, allowing farmers to adjust their practices for improved yields and higher-quality crops, ultimately enhancing both productivity and market value.

• Sustainability: By using predictive analytics and real-time data, AgriSense promotes sustainable farming practices, reducing environmental impact while increasing productivity.

• Risk Management: Farmers can anticipate adverse weather conditions, pest outbreaks, and other risks, allowing them to take preventive measures.

• What do we hope to achieve?

Our goal is to create a scalable solution that can be adopted by farmers globally, helping them make smarter decisions, increase their productivity, and contribute to global food security. We aim to reduce water wastage, improve crop resilience, and enhance sustainability in agriculture through data-driven insights.

• Tools, Coding Languages, and Hardware/Software Used:

• Hardware: Custom-built weather stations with sensors for temperature, humidity, soil moisture, atmospheric pressure, and more. (add four high quality sensors and a strong processing unit microcontroller)

• Software & Tools: NASA’s free and open data and real-time data processing tools.

• Coding Languages: JavaScript, HTML and CSS for front-end data visualization, JavaScript for predictive analytics and data processing, JavaScript, PHP for backend management and and c++ for microcontroller programming.

• Visualization Tools: Chart.js, spline.design for displaying interactive, live data charts and predictive graphs.

Here is the link to access the Slide Demo:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/agrisense/

Visit our github page for more details:

https://github.com/akrambel/AgriSense/

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