MUMBAI, India, May 1 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641026427 A) filed by Sri Sairam Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on March 6, for 'farmlytics : smart crop advisory system for small and marginal farmers.'
Inventor(s) include Aishwarya G; Amirtha Varshini SA; Sonika Suresh; and Dr. M. Kanthimathi.
The application for the patent was published on May 1, under issue no. 18/2026.
According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention pertains to a smart crop advisory system that combines the use of loT, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud Computing to enable data-driven agricultural decision-making for small and marginal farmers. The system employs sensors to measure soil moisture, temperature, humidity, and pH levels in real-time. These values are then sent to a cloud platform for processing and the development of personalized crop advisories. The AI component of the system offers fertilizer recommendation, plant disease and pest identification through plant image analyses, and estimates of crop yield and profit. The system also provides weather notifications and market price updates to enhance decision-making. A multilingual and voice-supported interface is provided to ensure inclusivity for farmers with minimal technical knowledge: The basic advisory service is also available in low connectivity situations. The invention improves productivity and resource efficiency by providing an affordable, user-friendly digital crop advisory service that supports sustainable farming."
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