Vanyadrishti-agricultural Model
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The significance of this project lies in its ability to make smart farming truly accessible. In an age where agriculture needs to be both sustainable and scalable, VanyaDrishti offers a practical solution to a real-world problem — lack of awareness about ground-level conditions. By wirelessly tracking vital environmental parameters such as soil moisture, pH, temperature, humidity, and solar radiation, it enables proactive decision-making instead of reactive guesswork. This helps prevent over-irrigation, improves soil health, ensures crop-friendly pH balance, and ultimately enhances productivity. Unlike expensive commercial systems, this compact, low-cost setup is designed to be replicated, modified, and used by farmers, researchers, and students alike. It encourages self-reliance, promotes responsible resource usage, and inspires innovation in agricultural technology — all from a device that fits in your palm but makes a wide impact on the field. VanyaDrishti is a custom-built Smart Agriculture Monitoring System designed to help farmers and agri-enthusiasts track key soil and weather data in real time. From soil moisture to temperature, pH, and sunlight, it gives a clear picture of the field’s condition through a live dashboard. Built for ease and accuracy, it allows anyone on the same Wi-Fi to access data instantly — making it perfect for smarter, data-driven farming. Whether for education, experimentation, or real-world use, VanyaDrishti brings together tech and nature in a simple, powerful way. > 1. Soil Health Monitoring Measure soil moisture in real-time to prevent overwatering or underwatering. Helps in efficient irrigation planning, reducing water wastage. > 2. Temperature & Humidity Tracking Tracks both soil and air temperature and humidity. Useful for determining the best time to sow, irrigate, or protect crops from heat stress. > 3. Solar Radiation Monitoring Helps analyse sunlight availability for crops. Useful for greenhouse planning, plant positioning, or selecting crops based on sunlight needs. > 4. pH Level Detection Identifies if the soil is too acidic or alkaline. Crucial for determining suitable fertilizer use or deciding which crops will thrive. > 5. Live Dashboard & Visualization Wirelessly sends all sensor data to a local web-based dashboard. Allows farmers or researchers to monitor environmental parameters in real-time using a phone, tablet, or PC. > 6. Experimentation & Research Excellent for school/college projects, agricultural research, and learning IoT & embedded systems. Can be used in controlled experiments to see how environmental factors affect plant growth. > 7. Foundation for Automation Can be expanded to control water pumps, greenhouse fans, or LED grow lights based on real-time data. Forms the base for smart irrigation systems.
Author: Das, Satrajit
Language: English
Topic: Smart Agriculture and AI
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7117240659
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