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@article{196387,
        author = {Jeeva G and Gopika R and Kanimozhi M and Rajeswari K},
        title = {Smart Agriculture For Efficient Cultivation in Hilly Regions},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {3349-3355},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=196387},
        abstract = {Agriculture in hilly regions faces several challenges due to irregular rainfall, water scarcity, and difficulty in continuous field monitoring, making traditional irrigation methods inefficient. This project proposes a Smart Agriculture System integrating sensors, automation, and Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor soil conditions, automate irrigation, and improve crop productivity. The system uses an ESP32 microcontroller to automatically monitor soil moisture, temperature, and humidity using different sensors. A soil moisture sensor first detects the moisture level in the soil; if the soil is dry, the microcontroller activates the relay to turn on the water pump; if the soil has sufficient moisture, the pump is turned off automatically. A temperature and humidity sensor monitors environmental conditions. The system sends real-time data to the ThingSpeak cloud platform for remote monitoring. A GSM module sends SMS alerts to the farmer regarding soil condition and pump status. An LCD display shows live sensor values, and a buzzer provides alerts for abnormal conditions. This system helps in efficient water management, reduces manual labor, and improves crop yield. The system enables intelligent irrigation management, improving water efficiency and agricultural productivity in hilly regions.},
        keywords = {Automatic Irrigation System, Soil Moisture Monitoring, IoT-based Agriculture, ESP32, GSM Alert System, Remote Field Monitoring},
        month = {April},
        }