Students Create ₹12K Smart Irrigation System for Farmers, Saves Water & Boosts Yield

• Students developed a smart irrigation system for farmers to determine watering needs and assess crop health.
• The system uses sensors to measure soil moisture, temperature, salinity, and chlorophyll levels, automatically managing irrigation.
• Developed by Lingayas University student Vansh and his team, the base model costs ₹12,000, significantly cheaper than market alternatives.
• Farmers can operate the device remotely via a mobile application, which includes crop-specific settings and integrates with a weather API.
• The team plans to make the system completely wireless, aiming to benefit small and medium-sized farmers with higher production and better control.

Why It Matters: Student tech offers farmers affordable smart irrigation, saving resources and boosting crop yields.