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Maximum Crop Yield Prediction through Sensing

and Deep Learning Algorithms

Fazlay Rabby

IEEE ULAB Student Branch

fazlay.rabby.eee@ulab.edu.bd

Description of Team Members: drought, carbon emissions, and climate change, the soil's
1. Mumtahina Tasnim Mahi characteristics are constantly changing. So while the notion
may be comparable, it is novel to consider developing a
IEEE ULAB Student Branch
probing device that farmers can use to gather data and help
mumtahina.tasnim.eee@ulab.edu.bd
us anticipate the most productive crop for their land.
2. Sameer Mahmud
IEEE ULAB Student Branch
sameer.mahmud.cse@ulab.edu.bd
3. CHALLENGES

3. Ehasan Ahmed Bangladesh has six seasons and every season has different
IEEE ULAB Student Branch beauty and also different disasters. In Bangladesh floods,
ehasan.ahmed.cse@ulab.edu.bd famine, drought, earthquake, cyclones, and river erosions.
Beside that Few countries on Earth exemplify the deep
inequity of the climate crisis as Bangladesh. Despite
Lead PES Chapter / Student Branch Chapter: IEEE ULAB producing only 0.56% of the global emissions changing our
student Branch.
climate, Bangladesh ranks seventh on the list of countries
1. OBJECTIVE most vulnerable to climate devastation, according to
Climate change has been identified as a key issue. It is Germanwatch’s 2021 Global Climate Risk Index (CRI). So
affecting the world in an exponential manner and the the effects of climate change and natural disasters in
agriculture sector is not an exception. As agriculture is an Bangladesh are so common. To produce food for the large
indispensable part of Bangladesh’s economy it is safe to say population we just have to utilize our fields at its best.
that climate change is going to affect a lot of lives around Beside that day by day the soil parameters are changing due
Bangladesh considering the effects it has. Due to rising sea
to climate change. So the farmers don't have the proper
levels it is expected that Bangladesh will lose a significant
portion of its land if climate change is not tackled on time. knowledge to utilize the fields and crops. So our main
So maximum yield of crops is important to keep the food challenge is to
production of Bangladesh adequate for the population In ● Make a probe device which is easy to use
order to grasp exposure to the effects of climate change and for the farmers so that they can send us
the vulnerability of the agriculture sector of Bangladesh, we the data.
are putting forth a system that can be used in response to ● For the different areas such as saline
these effects, as well as strategies for adapting to the new
environment and Bangladesh's saline-tolerant, areas, flooded areas and drought areas we
flood-tolerant, and shorter maturity rice and other crop need to fix different parameters to know
varieties. By detecting all the field and crop data and using the soil parameters.
deep learning to identify the crops that would produce the ● We have to collect the crop data which
highest yields of crops, implementation of this project is will be good and what is in the markets.
expected to maximize agricultural yield efficiency. ● After any disasters or seasons we need to
analyze the fields and give the farmers
2. DESCRIPTION OF EXISTING SIMILAR PROJECTS proper education.
Similar studies have been conducted on other nations and
crops of various kinds[1], but in Bangladesh, where there
are frequent natural disasters such as floods, river erosion, 4. HUMANITARIAN TECHNOLOGY ASPECTS
This endeavor may have a substantial impact on agriculture techniques used by farmers and other agricultural
and food security in places affected by climate change. By stakeholders. Both more advanced technologies
analyzing the parameters of the soil using deep learning like remote sensing and drones as well as more
methodologies, farmers can decide what crops to grow and traditional methods of data collection, such taking
the best ways to maintain their property. Higher agricultural physical soil samples and weather monitoring, can
yields, better soil, and a reduced demand for harmful be used in this.
pesticides and fertilizers might result from this. In addition, 4. The needed analysis should also consider the
utilizing technology, like soil testers, can speed the benefits of a system that maximizes agricultural
procedure and make it accessible to small-scale growers yield forecast utilizing sensing and deep learning
who might not have access to traditional soil testing algorithms. This may lead to more accurate
methods. The program may also have economic benefits by projections of agricultural yields, lower labor and
increasing farming profitability and promoting sustainable input costs, and more sustainability.
agriculture methods.Optimal crop output would boost food 5. Barriers to adoption: The next step in the need
production across the nation, creating additional job analysis is to identify any impediments to system
opportunities in the food and agricultural industries. The adoption, such as cost, a lack of technical expertise,
influx of people in this sector would strengthen or concerns about data security and privacy.
Bangladesh's agriculture and food industries, further By doing a thorough need analysis to better understand the
safeguarding the country's economy and reducing needs and challenges of the agriculture sector, developers
Bangladesh's reliance on food imports. More jobs will and stakeholders may develop a system that efficiently and
attract women to this industry, which will have a significant sustainably serves its demands. This might lead to improved
positive influence on society. agricultural productivity, sustainability, and local economic
growth.
Also, by utilizing deep learning algorithms for crop
prediction and soil analysis[2], the farming sector might 4.2 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
considerably improve its efficiency and accuracy. By Any implementation of agricultural technology must require
analyzing vast quantities of data and discovering patterns community participation. Participating in the community
and correlations, deep learning models may provide crucial can help to guarantee that a system that uses sensing and
insights about the soil properties and the most suitable crops deep learning algorithms to boost crop production forecast
to be grown in a particular region. meets the needs and expectations of farmers and other
agricultural stakeholders.

4.1 NEED ANALYSIS Many important factors for community involvement in the
Doing a need analysis is a crucial initial step in designing establishment of such a system are listed below:
and putting into practice a system that improves agricultural 1. Determine stakeholders The identification of the
output forecast utilizing sensing and deep learning stakeholders who will be affected by the system is
algorithms. It involves identifying the requirements of the first step in community participation. This
farmers and other agricultural stakeholders as well as the comprises local stakeholders such as farmers,
particular challenges and opportunities that the system is agricultural employees, agricultural extension
capable of handling. agents, and others.
2. After the identification of the system's benefits is
The following considerations should be made while doing a the step of benefits communication. This includes
requirement analysis for this system: the potential for greater crop yields, improved crop
1. Agriculture's present productivity problems: The management strategies, and cheaper input costs.
initial step in a requirement analysis is to identify 3. Address any issues that stakeholders may have
the problems that farmers and other agricultural with the system, such as ones that have to do with
stakeholders are now experiencing. Examples of costs, job displacement risk, or data privacy.
this include low crop yields, inefficient resource 4. To guarantee that stakeholders can use the system
use, and high input costs. successfully, training and capacity building
2. The requirement analysis should also take into initiatives should be made available. This may
account areas for improvement, such as the involve training on data collection and analysis
possibility for greater agricultural yields, better procedures as well as how to use the system's
crop management practices, and lower input prices. recommendations to improve crop management
3. Current techniques for acquiring and analyzing practices.
data: It's important to understand the current
5. Feedback and assessment: In order to ensure the danger of greenhouse gas emission , deep learning and
system is meeting stakeholders' requirements and advanced analytics for adapting to climate change in
expectations, stakeholders should be solicited for Bangladesh. Predicting extreme precipitation events which
ongoing feedback and evaluation. Examples of this on a 24-hours interval can be defined. Extreme
include ongoing surveys, focus groups, and other precipitation causes flooding which results in loss of life and
forms of input. land. As Bangladesh is a flood prone country, these adverse
In order to be successfully implemented, a system that effects need precautions to minimize the losses. High
improves agricultural output forecast through sensing and moisture with an atmospheric disturbance, such as a tropical
deep learning algorithms must, in general, engage the cyclone, warm/cold front, or winter storm. The more intense
community. By communicating with stakeholders, resolving the rainfall you're likely to experience, the longer these
issues, and providing training and assistance, the system can conditions last in the same location. Also, as it is well
be successfully adopted into local agricultural practices and known that warmer air can contain more moisture, it makes
contribute to increasing agricultural output and sense that a warmer atmosphere as a whole can produce
sustainability. more intense rainfall. To determine the association between
extreme precipitation, air moisture, and warmer air, we will
thus wish to develop and carry out hypothesis testing around
these variables. Modeling carbon sequestration can be used
4.3 STAKEHOLDER MAPPING to predict how much carbon can be removed from the
There are other significant players in the agricultural atmosphere. However, this model can not predict the
industry in addition to farmers, such as: timeline that goes to 100 or 1000 years after what the
Consumers: Individuals who depend on agricultural goods atmosphere will look like as it is very sensitive to small
for their everyday needs, such as food, fuel, and fiber. changes in the atmosphere.
Consumers may be significantly impacted by climate
change's effects on these goods' availability, quality, and 5. TECHNICAL DETAILS
quantity. 5.1 TECHNICAL DESIGN
To create a system for sensing and deep learning algorithms
to estimate crop production to the highest degree, it requires
Governments: In controlling and promoting agricultural a combination of hardware and software components. Some
operations, governments are essential. They assist farmers probable technical designs are as follows:
with funding, infrastructure, and study in addition to 1. Design of the sensor network: A sensor network is
policies and rules that safeguard the environment and needed to collect data on a variety of factors,
guarantee the quality of food. including soil moisture, temperature, humidity, and
Actors in the agricultural supply chain: These are nutrient levels, that affect crop development and
businesses that produce, transport, and sell agricultural yield. When developing the sensor network, the
goods. Examples include processors, distributors, and size, configuration, and type of sensors needed for
retailers. Climate change also has an impact on them, as it the field should all be considered. The sensors
can alter supply networks and raise prices. should be strategically placed in the field to ensure
Environmental advocacy organizations: These enough coverage and exact data collecting.
organizations work to safeguard the environment and
advance organic farming methods. They might engage in 2. Design of the Deep learning model: Deep learning
policy change advocacy, public outreach, or study to find models are used to forecast crop yield based on the
solutions to lessen the environmental impact of agriculture. data collected. These models should consider
various factors, such as the specific crop species,
Overall, the effects of climate change on the agricultural the environmental circumstances, and the historical
industry are extensive, impacting not only the crop-growing yield data. A deep learning model should be trained
farmers but also the entire supply chain, as well as the using a substantial dataset of previous crop yields
consumers who depend on agricultural products to meet and environmental data in order to properly predict
their daily requirements. To ensure food security and future crop yields.
environmental sustainability for future generations, it is 3. The crop yield prediction system can be integrated
crucial to adopt sustainable practices and policies that with farming equipment like tractors or irrigation
reduce the effects of climate change on agriculture. systems to automate particular tasks and enhance
crop management strategies. The integration design
Implementation Aspects: The target is to provide a deep should include the compatibility of the crop yield
learning algorithm that will have impacts by reducing the prediction system with the existing farming
equipment as well as the possible benefits of Overall, while developing a system for optimum crop
automation. production prediction combining sensing and deep learning
4. Design of the user interface: The crop yield algorithms, thorough consideration of various hardware and
prediction system should have a straightforward software components is necessary. A well-designed system
user interface that enables farmers to obtain and can help farmers improve crop management strategies,
understand the crop yield projections. The user boost yields, and increase overall agricultural output.
interface should be designed with their specific
needs in mind, including their level of technical 5.2 SPECIFICATIONS
expertise and the informational needs they have. To provide specifications for a system that maximizes crop
5. Fertilizers are crucial to agricultural production and yield prediction through sensing and deep learning
have a big impact on crop yield. By examining algorithms, we need to consider the following factors:
numerous aspects of agricultural growth that can 1. Sensor network: The sensor network should
affect fertilizer application, such as soil quality, include a range of sensors to collect data on soil
weather patterns, and crop growth rates, deep moisture, temperature, humidity, nutrient levels,
learning algorithms and sensors can help estimate and meteorological conditions. The number of
the maximum crop output. sensors needed will depend on the size of the field
6. Fertilizers containing nitrogen: As soils frequently and the specific crops being grown.
lack this necessary nitrogen, crop growth and yield 2. The system should feature a cloud-based
may be limited. Nitrogen fertilizers can help the computing platform that can handle the enormous
soil's nitrogen content and boost the growth of volume and speed of data produced by the sensor
healthy plants. Yet, utilizing too much nitrogen can network. Data processing and storage. The
damage the environment and negatively impact the platform should also have a data storage solution
soil's health. that can securely handle and store the data.
● Phosphorus-containing fertilizers: 3. Deep Learning models: The system should have
Phosphorus is essential for the deep learning models that can precisely estimate
development of roots and overall plant crop yield based on the collected data. The models
growth. The pH of the soil and the kind of should be trained using a big dataset of past crop
phosphorus utilized, however, affect how yields and environmental data to ensure that they
well phosphorus fertilizers work. are correct.
4. Integration with farming equipment: The system
● Potassium-containing fertilizers are should be designed to integrate with farming
crucial for plant growth, stress resistance, equipment, such as tractors or irrigation systems, in
and productivity. Fertilizers high in order to automate specific tasks and enhance crop
potassium can help improve soil fertility management practices.
and promote healthy plant growth. 5. Farmers should be able to access and comprehend
the expected crop yields using the system's user
● Fertilizers for micronutrients: Soils interface. Together with real-time data visualization
commonly lack critical micronutrients like and analysis, the interface should provide advice
manganese, boron, and zinc, which are on crop management practices.
essential for plant growth. Micronutrient
fertilizers can boost soil levels of these The following needs can be taken into consideration for a
nutrients and promote healthy plant system that improves agricultural yield prediction utilizing
growth. sensing and deep learning algorithms:

● Organic fertilizers: Organic fertilizers can 1. Sensor network: The sensor network should
feed the soil nutrients while also boosting contain at least 10 sensors per acre of land and a
its fertility and health, such as manure, range of sensors to collect data on the soil's
compost, and crop waste. The availability moisture content, temperature, humidity, levels of
of nutrients to crops can be increased by nutrients, and weather.
increasing soil organic matter with the use 2. For data processing and storage, the system must
of organic fertilizers. This will encourage feature a cloud-based computing platform with at
healthy soil microbial populations. least 16 GB of RAM and 2 CPU cores. The
platform should also provide a data storage
solution with a minimum storage capacity of 1 TB.
3. Deep learning models: The system's machine 6. FINANCIAL DETAILS
learning models should be trained using at least 10 To anticipate the maximum crop production utilizing
years' worth of historical crop production and sensing and deep learning algorithms, a variety of data
environmental data. The models should have a types, including weather patterns, soil conditions, crop
90% accuracy minimum. health, and growth rates, must be gathered and analyzed.
4. Integration with agricultural equipment: The Depending on the individual technology and application, the
system should be compatible with at least one type associated expenses may vary.
of agricultural equipment, such as a tractor or
irrigation system. These are some potential cost considerations to bear in
5. The system ought to include an easy-to-use user mind:
interface that enables real-time data processing and
display. The interface should provide Sensing technology: The price of sensors used to acquire
recommendations for crop management practices data on crop health, soil conditions, and weather patterns
based on the projected crop yields. may vary depending on the type and quantity of sensors
Overall, a system that maximizes crop output prediction utilized. A few hundred to several thousand dollars could be
through sensing and deep learning algorithms requires a charged for each sensor, depending on the model.
combination of hardware and software components that are
especially designed to acquire, process, and evaluate data in Data gathering and processing: The information gathered by
real-time. By providing exact predictions and the sensors must be processed and assessed by a computer
recommendations, this strategy can help farmers maximize system. This could involve the use of deep learning
crop management practices, increase yields, and improve methods, cloud-based platforms, and data storage
total agricultural output. alternatives. These expenses may vary based on the
complexity of the system and the amount of data being
handled.
5.3 SCALABILITY
Scalability in farmland can be significantly impacted by soil Sensors and computer systems used to anticipate
detection technology. Farmers can learn more about the agricultural yields will eventually require maintenance and
soil's nutrient composition, pH value, moisture content, and repair. This can pay for professional assistance, software
other characteristics by using soil detection equipment. updates, and replacement components.
Then, using this knowledge, farmers can increase crop
quality and yield. Labor expenses: Depending on the operation's scale, labor
costs may be incurred for data setup, maintenance, and
Precision cultivation is one of the ways soil detection analysis. These costs may include the salaries of field
technology can impact scalability. Utilizing data and technicians, software engineers, and data analysts.
technology, precision agriculture aims to increase efficiency,
decrease waste, and maximize crop output. Farmers can Potential benefits: Although forecasting agricultural yields
adapt their crop management techniques to the unique can be expensive, there is the potential for significant
requirements of each area or even each plant by using soil returns on investment if they are accurate and lead to higher
detection technology. Farmers may be able to increase crop yields. This might result in more food being produced
yields, lower input expenses, and increase profits as a result. for consumers and more money being made for farmers.

Furthermore, soil detection technology can aid farms in Overall, the expenses involved with using sensing and deep
making wiser choices regarding crop rotation and soil learning algorithms to forecast the ideal crop output can be
health. Farmers can monitor changes in soil properties and complex and vary based on a variety of factors. But for
modify their agricultural management techniques by many farmers and agricultural businesses, the potential
analyzing soil samples over time. This can aid in halting soil gains from higher crop yields and profitability might make
deterioration, enhancing soil fertility, and fostering this technology a worthwhile investment.
sustainability over the long run.
7. IMPLEMENTATION ASPECTS
Overall, soil detection technology can help agriculture scale
up by allowing precision farming, enhancing crop 7.1 IMPLEMENTATION
To implement our idea we first have to make some probe
management techniques, and encouraging sustainable
sensors which are actually made by many parameter sensors
farming methods.
and a communication system to send the data to our server
and then pre process the data and make a deep learning effective use of resources, and more opportunities for
algorithm to predict the crop for best efficiency. everyone in the society to prosper economically.

7.2 MANAGEMENT Economic sustainability is the capacity of a community to


To secure standard data from the devices, operating the build and support a thriving economy over time. Sustainable
device will be challenging for the rural farmers. Apart from soil detectors can aid farmers in increasing yields and
that the parameters and behavior of this device will vary for maximizing resource use, which can help to promote fiscal
various kinds of soil. So to educate the farmers about the sustainability. Greater profitability, more employment
operation of this device is crucial for its feasibility. possibilities, and a more robust local economy may result
Managing this part of the project is important and is a from this.
pivotal part and will affect the feasibility of the product
Sustainability in terms of the environment alludes to a
7.3 FEASIBILITY community's capacity to coexist peacefully with its
The product is feasible if we consider all the aspects it offers
surroundings. Sustainable soil detectors can aid in the
to the people of Bangladesh. If we consider the competitive
protection of the soil and rivers from pollution by
cost of the device and its contribution in making sure the
decreasing the use of harmful fertilizers and chemicals. By
maximum yield of crops, we can say that the product is
encouraging biodiversity, protecting natural resources, and
feasible and will attract a vast number of farmers around
lessening the effects of climate change, this can benefit the
Bangladesh if all the steps of promoting and developing this
ecosystem.
product are done right.
7.4 SUSTAINABILITY
In summary, sustainable soil detectors have the capacity to
If we talk about the sustainability of the project it reflects a
significantly influence each of the four sustainability pillars.
number of goals from the Sustainable Development Goals
These detectors can assist farmers and other stakeholders in
(SDG). As it is working for the maximum food production,
making choices that support human, social, economic, and
it is safe to assume that this product will work to reduce
environmental sustainability by giving precise and in-depth
hunger around Bangladesh. And the influx of jobs will work
information about soil health.
to reduce poverty around the society. This product is
working to bring the modern technology of Machine
7.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
learning and Deep Learning techniques and combining it
with a comparatively ancient form of livelihood and making Soil detection technology can impact a SWOT analysis in
a harmony out of it which is making sure that this product is agriculture by providing more detailed information and
innovative and contributing a lot in both of the industries. insights into the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
As it is being developed in consequence of the current threats facing farmers.
climate change, we can say that it will not add more and Here are some ways in which soil detection technology can
help to reduce the unpleasant outcomes of it. affect a SWOT analysis in agriculture:

The human, societal, economic, and environmental pillars of ● Strengths: Soil detection technology can provide
sustainability can all be significantly impacted by farmers with detailed information about the
sustainable soil detectors. nutrient content, pH level, and other properties of
the soil.
Human sustainability is the capacity of individuals to lead a
happy, healthy existence. Sustainable soil monitors can ● Weaknesses: Soil detection technology can also
contribute to raising the standard of food produced on the help farmers identify weaknesses in their soil.
land by accurately reporting information about the health of
the soil and its nutrient content. By lowering the quantity of ● Threats: Soil detection technology can also help
potentially harmful chemicals and other contaminants in the farmers identify threats to their crops.
food, this may directly affect human health.
The term "social sustainability" describes a community's Overall, soil detection technology can help farmers conduct
capacity for efficient and peaceful operation. By giving a more comprehensive SWOT analysis by providing them
farmers and other stakeholders the knowledge they need to with detailed information and insights into the strengths,
make wise choices about their land use practices, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing their crops.
sustainable soil detectors can aid in the promotion of social
sustainability. This could result in greater productivity, more
8. RETURN ON INVESTMENT (OPTIONAL):
Among the key players in the agribusiness industry are
farmers. But they frequently find it difficult to make a good Farmers can also gain from lower expenses and a more
living from their agricultural activities because of a number effective use of resources by encouraging the use of soil
of issues like unpredictable weather, fluctuating markets, testers. This can be done by pinpointing the soil's precise
and limited access to contemporary technologies. Because needs and maximizing the use of drainage, fertilizers, and
of this, many farmers are compelled to stop producing other resources. Soil testers can aid in minimizing waste,
agricultural products entirely or to switch to other crops that enhancing crop quality, and increasing farmer earnings.
might not be suitable for their land.
Overall, the use of soil testers to increase crop production
Governments, NGOs, and private organizations have all has wide-ranging advantages that go beyond just producing
taken steps to better farming's profitability in an effort to enough food to support the world's population. This
address this problem. Use of soil testers and machine technology can support sustainable agriculture, the
learning algorithms to identify the best crops for a specific preservation of natural resources, and economic growth by
type of soil is one such effort. With the aid of this raising food yields.
technology, farmers can grow crops of higher quality that
are more adapted to the soil and climate of their region. This 8.2 BUSINESS MODEL
can result in higher yields and better profits for farmers, as
well as increased food security for the local populace. Our business model is mainly based on our product which
. will bring the efficiency of the crops so that we can easily
Farmers can also improve their agricultural management maintain the supply chain by producing more and more.
techniques, such as irrigation, fertilization, and pest control, Under our guidance a lot of people will work and as the
by using machine learning algorithms. By doing so, it may production is big we can supply to the people at a cheaper
be possible to use less water and fertilizer, which would rate so that our poor people can also become an asset to our
lower expenses and improve the sustainability of the country. Mainly in our business plan we can sell our product
farming system. Additionally, by using fewer chemicals and to all the farmers and also can sell our database to the
enhancing soil health, it can lessen the negative effects of researchers. We can also sell our device to the international
farming on the ecosystem. market so our product will be all over the world. Then we
can also have business with crop seed market and fertilizer
In summary, the use of soil testers and machine learning market advice then and have a good steaks in those markets.
algorithms has the potential to revolutionize the agricultural
industry by increasing field profitability and fostering
sustainable agricultural practices. By empowering farmers
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