Minimize the Loss in Agriculture Cultivation

Abstract

In an era marked by the escalating demand for sustenance, the agricultural sector shoulders the pivotal responsibility of nourishing an ever-expanding global population. However, the industry grapples with the pervasive issue of agricultural losses, which reverberates across production stages, imperiling both food security and economic stability. To mitigate this challenge, the present research endeavors to forge a path towards agricultural resilience by introducing an innovative application that harnesses the untapped potential of advanced machine learning models. This groundbreaking application is meticulously tailored to empower farmers with incisive predictions and strategic counsel, aimed at optimizing crop yield and mitigating wastage. The study’s core premise converges on four pivotal components: Agricultural Demand Prediction, Yield Projection, Destination-Driven Crop Selection, Disease Detection via image processing, and a fertilizer recommendation. This multifaceted framework encapsulates the quintessence of precision agriculture, coalescing technology, and agribusiness acumen. With the reduction of agricultural losses as its lodestar, the application illuminates a transformative trajectory towards sustainable farming practices, cultivating a future where limited resources are adeptly channeled to yield bountiful yet judicious harvests.

Country : Sri Lanka

1 Dr. Lakmal Rupasinghe2 Ms. Chethana Liyanapathirana3 W.D.K.N. Bandara4 S.L.V. Wijearthna5 W.T.P.R. Fernando6 H.K.P. Hewage

  1. Supervisor, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information and Technology, Western Province, Sri Lanka
  2. Co-Supervisor, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information and Technology, Western Province, Sri Lanka
  3. Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information and Technology, Western Province, Sri Lanka
  4. Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information and Technology, Western Province, Sri Lanka
  5. Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information and Technology, Western Province, Sri Lanka
  6. Undergraduate Student, Faculty of Computing, Sri Lanka Institute of Information and Technology, Western Province, Sri Lanka

IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 10, October 2023 pp. 33-41

doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.710005

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