Student innovation
IoT Based Fertilizer System
An IoT fertigation prototype that monitors conditions and lets growers schedule irrigation and fertilizer delivery through a mobile app.
The problem
Small farms and distant plots can require repeated manual irrigation and fertilizer application.
Project story
The team surveyed 50 farmers while developing a system that connects sensors, a controller, pumps and a mobile app for remote operation and scheduling.
The project won first prize at the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation science exhibition, first runner-up at the OUAT science exhibition and third prize at the DAV Unit-VIII science exhibition. It was also selected for the district exhibition and for participation in the 2022–23 National Children’s Science Congress.
Selected achievements
- AwardFirst prize; cash prize of ₹1,500BMC Science Exhibition, Bhubaneswar
- AwardThird prizeDAV Unit-8 Science Exhibition
- SelectionSelected through the BMC-level Science ExhibitionDistrict-Level Science Exhibition
- SelectionSelected among 31 child scientists representing Odisha to participate in the National Congress in Ahmedabad, 27–31 January 202330th National Children’s Science Congress (2022–23)2022-23
- AwardFirst runner-up; cash prize of ₹1,500OUAT Science Exhibition, Bhubaneswar
