Summary

This chapter provided insights into how IoT plays a role in transforming the agriculture domain. Key challenges inherent in the agriculture sector were listed, and we discussed how IoT (along with other related technologies) can effectively tackle these challenges. Some of the key terms used in smart agriculture were explained. Lastly, a practical problem (smart farm holdings preventing the adoption of smart agriculture practices) prevalent in developing countries was highlighted and a practical solution was proposed.

This and the last few chapters focused on specific domains, and we illustrated how architectural patterns mentioned in the early chapters can be used effectively in these domains. The forthcoming chapters will cover some generic concepts, such as security, analytics, and edge computing. Accordingly, the next chapter will focus on the factors to be considered when selecting sensors and actuators for IoT use cases.