Development of a smart irrigation system

Abstract

The agricultural sector signi cantly contributes to the economic growth of every country. This sector faces challenges with respect to producing the right quantity and quality of food. Most traditional methods used in irrigating crops consume a lot of water. In most countries, including Algeria, 70% of consumed freshwater used for irrigation due to location of most agricultural investments is the south of the country; in the desert which is have a hot climate. Therefore, adjusting irrigation can solve the problem of water security and reduce the cost of irrigations which is in most cases energy. The aim of this work is to shed light on irrigation systems, how they can be optimized and make them behave intelligently in Algerian farms. With the help of solar energy; which is the source that strongly available in Algeria.