EEP C2 Team 4
- MuhammadShaffeeq (234711H)
- Chan Jia Wei (234619H)
- Reagza Chia (233180W)
- Jeriel Ng (231486P)
Currently, there is a need for sustainable global food system.
The global food system has experienced a turbulent and challenging time. The impact of climate change is felt on food production. Prolonged dry spell and heatwaves have affected crop yield and we see food production plummeting across all continents. Intense rain, deluge and floods wash away livestock and damage food stock, again in many parts of the world.
Singapore too, has felt the impact of such climatic shifts. Prolonged heavy rains led to a decrease in vegetable supply from the region which drove up the prices of vegetables in Singapore.
Hence, Singapore needs to develop a more sustainable supply of food through the growth of local food from urban farming to buffer the potential negative impacts of fluctuations in the food market on Singapore’s food security. A new product must be introduced to help increase the yield
Problem identificationHow can we design a sustainable technology solution in retail, urban farming, smart factory or healthy lifestyle?
Project introductionA product will help empower urban farmers, AgriFarm Hubhelps facilitates swift remote identification of suboptimal conditions in urban farms. Our goal is to promptly identify and notify personnel, enabling efficient maintenance and ensuring a swift return to optimal farming conditions.
By using AgriFarm Hub, we can measure the temperature levels in urban farms, moisture levels in soil, and the overall temperature and humidity for urban farmers without needing them to regularly and manually measure these conditions in the urban farms. It also protects the farm using a card ID access feature, granting access to authorized personnel only.
This will increase the efficiency of urban farms as optimal conditions can be sustained more effectively with fewer deviations from optimal. This will increase the yield of local produce in Singapore. Furthermore, it will reduce the manpower necessary for the supervision of the urban farm, which in tandem reduces the expenses of the urban farms.
BackgroundDifferent plant species have specific temperature requirements for optimal growth. Temperature influences various physiological processes in plants, including photosynthesis, respiration, and flowering. (e.g lettuce)
Water is critical for plant hydration, nutrient uptake, and various metabolic processes. Inconsistent or excessive watering can lead to waterlogged roots or drought stress.
Soil based vertical farms can experience mass deaths of crops as it is difficult to water the entire surface of the soil and consistently ensure sufficient water seeps to the roots of all the crops which may cause many crops to be lost.
More manpower is needed to regularly monitor the growth of plants to ensure optimal conditions are met which increases the expenses of urban farming and in tandem, the price of local produce.
Light is essential for photosynthesis, to fuel growth. Insufficient light can lead to stunted growth, leggy plants, and poor fruiting.
Effective plant protection practices are essential for ensuring agricultural productivity, food security, environmental sustainability, and economic viability.
Project Features:- Moisture sensor - It monitors the moisture of the soil of the plants to ensure that it is not too moist. If its too wet the servo motor will turn 180 degrees to stop water from flowing.
- Automated Watering - Using a TOF sensor, it can measure the amount of water in the water tank. It notifies user when there is too little water in the tank.
- Automated Lighting - Using a light sensor, if the sunlight is too dim for the plants, the RGB LED will light up.
- Temperature Monitoring - It monitors the temperature and humidity of the environment.
- RFID Gate - Using an RFID unit and a servo motor, it gives access to granted personal by moving the servo motor when the approved Card ID is detected. While unknown personnel will be denied entry.
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Reference Link:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.925548/full
https://dirt-to-dinner.com/can-technology-save-urban-farming/
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/the-plot-thickens-as-thieves-plunder-community-gardens
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/hdb-rooftops-to-get-more-urban-farms-0
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