Cultivation of plants under Artificial Environmental Parameters to Increase Productivity Rate

摘要

In 2017, according to FAO, agricultural productivity is increasing at a rate of 1.5% per year which is nearly 1% lesser than the early 2000's. But the growth rate of population in India is 1.9% per annum according to the 2001 census. This means that we are in desperate need for increase in productivity to suffice our population. In this thesis, an automated greenhouse was built for checking the stability of the factors necessary for a plant's growth. This project uses three sensors- soil moisture sensor to keep track of the moisture, temperature and humidity sensor to monitor the weather and LDR to check the presence of light. There are three actuators- a cooling fan, DC pump and a light bulb. Results showed that when all the factors of plant growth are stabilized, then it is possible to grow a plant in 50 days which normally takes 80 days for its growth.