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Irriman Platform: Enhancing Farming Sustainability through Cloud Computing Techniques for Irrigation Management.

Manuel Forcén-Muñoz¹, Nieves Pavón-Pulido², Juan Antonio López-Riquelme²

¹Agronomic Engineering Department, Agronomic Engineering Technical School, Alfonso XIII Campus, Technical University of Cartagena, 30203 Cartagena, Spain.

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The Irriman Platform uses cloud computing and wireless sensors to optimize irrigation for crop sustainability. This system helps farmers in water-scarce regions manage resources efficiently, enhancing crop quality and productivity.

Keywords:

GIS cloud systems crop sustainability intelligent irrigation precision agriculture

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Agricultural Engineering
Environmental Science
Information Technology

Background:

Crop sustainability is crucial for economic and environmental balance, especially in semi-arid regions like Murcia, Spain.
Climate change and overexploitation threaten ecosystems like the Mar Menor lagoon, impacting connected aquifers.
There is a need for advanced irrigation management techniques to mitigate these environmental risks.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce the Irriman Platform, a cloud-based system for enhanced crop monitoring and irrigation management.
To provide a user-friendly tool for agronomists to optimize irrigation plans and assess their effectiveness.
To address the challenges of water scarcity and environmental degradation in agriculture.

Main Methods:

Development of a Cloud Computing-based platform integrating low-cost wireless data loggers and agronomic sensors.
Implementation of a novel software architecture for secure data storage and processing.
Deployment of the Irriman Platform across diverse crops over approximately 50,000 hectares for multiple growing seasons.

Main Results:

The Irriman Platform facilitates efficient crop monitoring and irrigation optimization.
The system demonstrated effectiveness in improving irrigation procedures across large agricultural areas.
User feedback indicated easier interaction between farmers and agronomists.

Conclusions:

The Irriman Platform offers a viable solution for sustainable agriculture in water-limited environments.
Optimized irrigation management through the platform contributes to both economic viability and environmental protection.
The system enhances collaboration and decision-making in the agri-food sector.