Abstract:
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The research conducted addresses the need of adopting IoT technologies in irrigation
of coconut farming in Sri Lanka to examine the situation before the IoT
implementation and the benefits after the implementation of IoT. Also, the study
analyzes the challenges and overcoming them to adopt the IoT in coconut irrigation
methods of Sri Lanka. The dissertation is focused on qualitative data collected
through interviews conducted with the participants from the company that provides
the IoT solution and the farms that implemented the solution. The findings prove that
not only IoT technology provided a competitive advantage, but it has also improved
ROI, yield efficiency, and decreased water and electricity consumption. However, major challenges such as lack of knowledge in technology, poor internet usage, and
social media usage need to be overcome with the mechanisms provided by IoT
solution providers. Coconut farm holders need to be encouraged to adopt IoT in the
irrigation of coconut farming. Hence, these are proved through relevant models and
theoretical concepts. The conclusion summarizes that there are many benefits and
value achieved by coconut stakeholders with the implementation of IoT and
recommends every coconut farm holder of Sri Lanka to adopt the IoT technology in
irrigation methods to enhance "
