What is m-Agri services

Farmers use internet of things (IoT) devices to implement smart agriculture and optimize agricultural processes. This chapter identifies different types of IoT devices for smart agriculture. Then, advantages of using IoT-based smart agricultural systems are outlined. Subsequently, key issues to consider when deploying IoT for smart agriculture in developing countries are explored. Challenges such as limited number agricultural specialists, poor network infrastructure and internet connectivity, and farmers' inability to afford IoT devices are considered. Furthermore, techniques to use IoT systems to provide agricultural advisory services to smallholder farmers are discussed. Also, techniques to use IoT system for early detection of plant diseases are presented. Finally, based on the observations, recommendations are presented to promote the adoption of IoT solutions for agriculture in developing countries.