IoT and Cloud Computing for Agriculture: An Overview

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a disruptive technology that will shape communications and computers in the future. It describes an object-based network, often a wireless network configuring itself. Global food security will need a single digital market, the Internet of the future, knowledge sharing, social networks, data protection, and open access to wisdom. The Internet of Things, which includes sensor technologies, WSN, RFID, cloud computing, geomatics, or 3S (RS, GIS, and GPS), must be the primary emphasis of developing wisdom-based systems for the agricultural industry. While preserving the financial stability of agricultural operations, the growing use of geomatics in agriculture contributes to greener farming practices and enhanced environmental stewardship. In contemporary agriculture, satellite and aerial photography is crucial. Food production zones may now be identified and delineated more rapidly, accurately, and at much higher resolutions thanks to advancements in image sensors and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN). These sensors are supported by image processing software, which offers more analytical power and better knowledge than was previously achievable. Food traceability is becoming increasingly prevalent in the industrialized world, and RFID technology is pretty established. A growing number of agribusiness companies are using social media. Among agribusiness firms’ most prominent social media sites, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube, at least 43% of input suppliers to the farming industry are engaged on these platforms. “A new style of computing in which dynamically scalable and frequently virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet” is what cloud computing refers to. Even with recent technological advancements, applying IOT to agriculture is still challenging because managing complex agroecosystems and integrating multiple domains for online supply chain monitoring require organized, coordinated efforts.

DOI - https://doi.org/10.65525/SVUP.9788199565401.2026.23-33