Internet of Things (IoT) technology is a prominent approach for handling
present-day issues in various sectors for sustainable development. The agricultural
sector is considered the backbone for the sustainability of a nation and plays a vital role
in biodiversity sustenance. Precision farming or precision agriculture is the practice of
maximizing crop yields and making the agricultural profession more profitable. Precise
and timely input of various agricultural parameters through smart and advanced
technologies like IoT, AI, image processing, drone-based cameras, computer vision,
smart portable devices, GPS, and others provide precision farming a real playground
for implementation. The practice of precision farming can boost the efficiency,
sustainability, and profitability of farmlands. An automated irrigation system (AIS) is
an advanced technology that uses sensors, controllers, and automation to efficiently
manage and optimize the watering of plants and crops. While AIS offers numerous
benefits, some challenges and problems can also arise, such as in terms of sensor
accuracy, connectivity and communication, power supply, maintenance and system
updates, cost and implementation, and user understanding and training. Therefore, it is
a hard requirement for an intelligent automated system with IoT capabilities that can
precisely track and manage water and energy consumption. In today's world,
automation dominates human existence. In this chapter, we suggested a comprehensive
framework for an IoT-based smart and automated irrigation system to address the
drawbacks of conventional systems like drip irrigation and pot irrigation, which cause
soil erosion and water wastage. Water is sprayed across the crops in the field by an
automated irrigation system to spread it like a downpour. Installing an AIS allows for
time- and water-saving water utilization.
Keywords: IoT, Sustainable development, Smart irrigation, Smart farming.
