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The objective of this paper was to study the irrigation system of Nigeria and to identify the most common irrigation methods used for safe, efficient and sustainable agricultural production in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Nigeria is one of the most densely populated countries in the world and characterized by desert and semi-desert climatic conditions such as states in northern part of Nigeria like sokoto where rainfall alw […]
Agriculture technology is changing rapidly. This paper deals with design of solar based auto irrigation system. This system consists of solar powered water pump along with an automatic water flow control using a moisture sensor. It is the proposed solution for the present energy crisis for the Nigerian farmers. This system conserves electricity by reducing the usage of grid power and conserves water by reducing water losses. T […]
This paper presents a novel approach towards effective irrigation system. The prepared system comprised of an Arduino, moisture sensors, submersible water pump, and relay mechanism. The two moisture sensors sense the condition of dryness of soil at two different places on the field feed the signal to Arduino system will take the inputs from both the sensors and based on that it will decide how much water should be supplied. This system […]
ABSTRACT Costs of taking a water sprinkler to a remote area are high. Moreover, the use of diesel fuel is also more expensive in the “new lands” due to the remoteness of desert farms or a place wire fire accident occurs. Taking into account the costs of transportation, maintenance and overhauling of generators, using diesel will no longer be economically feasible or affordable for those farms in the near future. At the same time, Nige […]
ABSTRACT This paper presents a novel approach towards effective irrigation system. The prepared system comprised of an Arduino, moisture sensor, submersible water pump, and relay mechanism. The moisture sensor sense the condition of dryness of soil at two different places on the field feed the signal to Arduino system will take the inputs from both the sensors and based on that it will decide how much water should be supplied. This sy […]
ABSTRACT The objective of this paper was to study the irrigation system of Nigeria and to identify the most common irrigation methods used for safe, efficient and sustainable agricultural production in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Nigeria is one of the most densely populated countries in the world and characterized by desert and semi-desert climatic conditions such as states in northern part of Nigeria like sokoto where ra […]
ABSTRACT Costs of diesel for irrigation systems are increasing sharply due to the lack of availability of diesel in the markets. Moreover, the use of diesel fuel is also more expensive in the “new lands” due to the remoteness of desert farms. Taking into account the costs of transportation of diesel, maintenance and overhauling of generators, using diesel will no longer be economically feasible or affordable for those farms in the nea […]