The Internet of Things in Agriculture for Sustainable Rural Development

Abstract

There are many difficulties that rural communities in Zambia and South Africa have in common, including those related to agriculture, connection, water, transportation, health, and education. As a result, there may be some similarities in the solutions used to address these concerns. In keeping with the needs highlighted in these communities and with a focus on agriculture, this research aims to examine the possible contributions of Internet of Things technologies (IoT) toward poverty reduction in these rural regions. Examples of IoTs used to lessen these communities’ agricultural demands in the areas of crop farming, weather forecasting, wildlife management, forestry, animal farming, market identification, and rural financing are included in the study.

DOI - https://doi.org/10.65525/SVUP.9788199565401.2026.91-105