Technology/ Innovation:
Internet of Things for Coffee Production
This technology intends to introduce a technological alternative and Covid19-adaptive approach, as well as enhance climate mitigation and adaptation approaches for coffee production through establishing a wireless sensor network using Internet of Things (IoT) technology with the purpose of monitoring and managing several environmental variables affecting coffee cultivation and quality.
Overview of Technology / Project:
This technology focuses on the use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices for monitoring microclimate conditions in coffee production, specifically in the highland and lowland areas of the Philippines. The aim is to assess the effectiveness and accuracy of IoT-based data in decision-making for farm interventions, compared to data from the well-known weather prediction app AccuWeather. This comparison is important in developing prediction models useful for upscaling the study to other farms.
The results show that there are systematic differences in the temperature, relative humidity, and amount of rainfall data collected by the two methods, indicating the importance of on-site IoT devices for localized microclimate monitoring. However, the study also highlights some challenges in the implementation of IoT, such as malfunctions and hardware issues. This research underscores the need for further testing and calibration of IoT devices in coffee production, as well as the establishment of localized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) reinforced by IoT-based microclimate conditions.
Website: Varacco.com
Country: Philippines
Expert: Ariestelo Asilo, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Varacco