Leveraging on AI and IoT for Precision Agriculture in Nigeria: A Smart Farming Framework

Authors

  • Oluwagbemi Johnson Bisi * Department of Computer Science, College of Computing, McPherson University, Seriki-Sotayo, Nigeria. https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6882-9562
  • Mesioye Ayobami Emmanuel Department of Cyber Security, College of Computing, McPherson University, Seriki-Sotayo, Nigeria. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0406-5226
  • Esan Mathew Oluwatosin Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1603-7400
  • Adebisi Asiat Mercy Department of Information Technology, College of Computing, McPherson University, Seriki-Sotayo, Nigeria.

https://doi.org/10.48314/isti.v2i2.43

Abstract

The high-rate demand for food security and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria; the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) into farming practices is essential. This study presents a smart farming framework that leverages on AI-powered analytics and IoT-enabled sensing technologies to enable real-time monitoring, predictive decision-making and automation of agricultural operations. Using environmental sensor data and machine learning models, the system accurately predicts irrigation needs, detects pest infestations and forecasts produces. A pilot case study on tomato farming in Kaduna revealed that a 25% reduction in water usage leads to a 15% increase in harvest; it validated through comparative analysis with traditional farming methods. Apart from technical improvements, the framework enables smallholder farmers through democratizing access to digital decision-support tools. The findings highlight the transformative potential of AI and IoT- agriculture in improving food security, resource efficiency and climate resilience in Nigeria. Policy pathways and national implementation guidelines are also proposed.

Keywords:

Smart farming, Digital agriculture, Nigerian, Food security, Internet of things, Artificial intelligence

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Published

2025-06-24

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Information Sciences and Technological Innovations (ISTI)

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How to Cite

Bisi, O. J. ., Emmanuel, M. A., Oluwatosin, E. M., & Mercy, A. A. (2025). Leveraging on AI and IoT for Precision Agriculture in Nigeria: A Smart Farming Framework. Information Sciences and Technological Innovations, 2(2), 155-171. https://doi.org/10.48314/isti.v2i2.43

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