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Develop an AI-powered system that predicts
optimal crop recommendations based on user
inputs, including location, soil type, and land
size, using weather forecasts and agronomic
data.
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Integrate a weather prediction module that
automatically updates the system based on the
user's location to provide real-time weather
insights for effective farming decisions.
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Create a user-friendly web application with a
chatbot that guides users with personalized
advice on crop selection, cultivation practices,
costs, and potential profits, targeting users
with limited agricultural knowledge.
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Implement machine learning models to
analyze user data and recommend tailored
solutions to improve farming productivity and
sustainability.
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Ensure seamless integration with external data
sources to enhance the accuracy of crop
predictions and farming recommendations.
1.3 Scope
The scope of this project encompasses the design,
development, and implementation of an AI-powered
web application for optimal farming with the
following capabilities:
• Crop Recommendation System: The
application will use data provided by the user,
such as location, type of soil, and area of land,
to suggest crops that can be cultivated in that
area concerning the outcomes of regional
weather forecasting and agronomic
conditions.
• Weather Prediction Integration: To ensure
that the weather forecast provided is accurate
and has an impact on the users crop selection
and farming strategies, the system will
automatically pull real-time weather data
based on the location of the user.
• User-Friendly Interface: Users without
much agricultural knowledge should be able
to explore information and recommendations
surrounding farming through a minimalistic
interface that the application will provide.
• Chatbot Assistance: Incorporating chatbot
with built-in artificial intelligence that will
lead users by answering questions about what
crops to choose, what cultivation method to
apply, what are the costs, and what profit is
expected, tailored to their needs.
• Machine Learning Insights: Using machine
learning algorithms, the system will
continuously learn from user input to improve
recommendations and optimize the farming
process.
• Scalability and Flexibility: It will be
configured to work for all types of farmland,
from home plants to hundreds of acres of
crops.
2 LITERATURE REVIEW
The literature review discusses state-of-the-art trends
as well as challenges in harnessing AI-based
solutions and their implications in agriculture, mainly
considering crop recommendation systems, weather
prediction incorporation and farming optimization.
New research shows the immense promise of
Agricultural Productivity: Data-Driven Decision
Making through ML and AI For instance, Singh et al.
show how ML algorithms predict the optimal yield of
crops based on soil health, climate data, and site-
specific parameters, thus maximizing farming
efficiency and reducing resource waste (
Sharma, P., &
Patel, S, 2023)
. However, most web-based systems
employ generalized data models that tend to overlook
the more local and personalized influences on
farming outcomes (
Sharma, A., & Verma, P, 2020).
Furthermore, research shows an increasing use of
weather prediction models to aid in crop planning
and management. According to research done by
(Patel and Kumar
Kumar, P., & Das, V, 2022), including
real-time weather data within the application would
help farmers understand how the weather is changing
and how they could adapt their practices to prevent
excessive crop loss from sudden weather changes.
However, challenges still exist in integrating diverse
weather data sources, accuracy, and timely updates
for farmers in rural or remote areas (
Zhao, X., & Zhang,
J, 2021)
.
Moreover, AI-powered chatbots have started
proving useful to aid farmers in decision-making.
Research such as that conducted by Das et al. show
the potential of chatbots to provide on-demand
information on optimal crop choices, pest prevention
and best practises to underserved farmers who do not
have access to agricultural extension services (
Lee, T.,
& Kim, S, 2022)
. Yet, the current chatbot systems are
not contextually aware and do not adapt to farmers'
needs from different areas
(Jain, R., & Sinha, K, 2023).
Finally, this literature review brings together the
findings from these various works and creates a need
for a holistic (all-in-one) AI-based farming tool that