ICAR-CTCRI Secures Patent for Smart Farming e-Crop loT Device

ICAR-CTCRI Secures Patent for Smart Farming e-Crop loT Device

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: March 18 2024

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The Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) has secured a patent for the e-Crop, an IoT device developed for smart farming. This device simulates crop growth in real-time based on weather, soil moisture, and nutrient status, providing valuable insights for farmers to optimize resource management and enhance crop productivity.
The e-Crop calculates nutrient and water requirements for crops on a daily basis and generates agro-advisories accordingly. By utilizing real-time data, it offers periodical advice to growers via SMS, helping them make informed decisions regarding irrigation scheduling and fertilizer application to ensure optimal crop health and yield.
An important aspect of the e-Crop device is its generic nature, allowing it to be adapted to various field crops. Efforts are underway in collaboration with state agriculture departments, ICAR institutes, academic institutions like IIT-Palakkad and Digital University Kerala, and research organizations such as the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), Kottayam, to customize and implement the device for different agricultural contexts.

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