IoT in Agriculture: Revolutionizing Agriculture in Vietnam

What is IoT in Agriculture???? Agriculture, a key sector in the Vietnamese economy, has traditionally depended on the farming experience of farmers. Understanding of IoT Define: Internet of Things (IoT) is a network where each object and individual has its own identifier, capable of exchanging data over the network without direct interaction. Application in Agriculture:… IoT in Agriculture: Revolutionizing Agriculture in Vietnam

What is IoT in Agriculture????

Agriculture, a key sector in the Vietnamese economy, has traditionally depended on the farming experience of farmers.

Understanding of IoT

• Define: Internet of Things (IoT) is a network where each object and individual has its own identifier, capable of exchanging data over the network without direct interaction.
• Application in Agriculture: IoT uses smart devices and sensors throughout the agricultural process, addressing challenges such as climate change, improving productivity, food safety and product value.

Why should you apply IoT in Agriculture?

Applying IoT in agriculture is becoming a global trend, especially important for agricultural countries like Vietnam.

Benefits of IoT in Agriculture

1. Precision Agriculture: Transforming agriculture from qualitative to quantitative production through data-driven approaches.
2. Improve Productivity and Quality: IoT technology helps achieve high productivity and improve product quality.
3. Access to Advanced Science and Technology: Farmers have access to modern technology, improving farming techniques and products.

Typical IoT Solutions in Agriculture

• Agricultural Robots (Agribots):
  • From the industrial revolution to now, automation has advanced, helping to efficiently handle complex tasks and increase output.
  • Labor Challenge: With demand for agricultural products increasing while agricultural labor decreases, agribots have become essential in effective farm management.
  • For example:
    • Weed Control Robot: These robots use image processing technology to identify and process weeds automatically.
    • Navigation System: Tractors and heavy equipment can be controlled remotely via GPS, providing high precision and automatic adjustments when detecting differences in terrain, simplifying heavy work.
• Drones in Agriculture:
  • Drones optimize many agricultural activities from crop monitoring, spraying, soil analysis to mapping.
  • Type and Function: Ground and air drones, equipped with sensors and cameras, simplify farm surveying and data collection, improving decision-making.
• Remote Sensor:
  • Remote sensors revolutionize farm data collection, helping farmers monitor and analyze data effectively.
  • Monitor: Sensors monitor changes in crop conditions due to environmental factors, supporting disease prevention and analyzing crop growth.

Challenges and Future of IoT in Vietnamese Agriculture

• Cost Concerns: Although hardware costs are not high, heavy investment is made in application design to connect farmers with digital operations.
• The Problem of Adaptation: It is necessary to increase awareness and training for farmers to adapt to IoT technology.
• Need Creativity: Currently, IoT applications in Vietnam are limited and often not suitable for small farmers or cooperatives, which are the main factors in agriculture.

Call to Action

To fully exploit the potential of IoT in agriculture, it is essential to partner with technology providers, invest in farmer education, and develop innovative solutions tailored to unique needs.

(Lau Sec Dan – DBIZ Head of Technology)