SMART FARMING: SMART MONITORING & WATERING SYSTEM FOR FARM MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE (CASE STUDY: “KEBOEN BAPAK”)

• Main Author: Dzaki Dwi Putranto, Muhammad
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/86190
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Indonesia, an agricultural nation with substantial fertile land resources, possesses an agricultural sector that contributes significantly to the national economy, accounting for 9.22% of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022 and providing employment for 27.52% of Indonesia's workforce. However, as the sector with the highest water consumption rate globally, agriculture faces significant challenges such as water scarcity, climate variability, and technological limitations, primarily due to excessive water usage. A case study of the 'Keboen Bapak' farm in Ciparay, West Java, demonstrates that the irrigation process presents specific challenges related to the workload of the farm operator, the monitoring of water supply to crops, and water shortage issues. This research proposes the development of a Smart Monitoring & Watering System based on the Internet of Things (IoT) utilizing a drip irrigation system to address these challenges. The system enables real-time monitoring of field conditions, including soil moisture, air humidity, and temperature, through a monitoring dashboard. Based on implementation and testing, the system can monitor environmental condition factors to optimize plant growth and is capable of optimizing plant irrigation requirements according to the specific needs of the land.