Electronics in Agriculture

Ivane Ann P. Banlawe

Student
Mapua Institute of Technology
 QUESTION!
Is there anyone in this room who doesnt
love to eat?
Is there anyone in this room who doesnt
eat?
How do we value food?
Outline
Current Farming Situations
Farming in Philippine Setting
Electronics in the farm
Farm Technologies developed
Future Farms
 Why farming is a major issue?
1. We need to eat to live!
2. Food production and Security
3. Source of income for exported products
4. Lower cost of goods when locally
produced rather than imported.

Source:
Farm Land Policy and Financing Program for Young Generation in the Philippines, 2015
Marilyn M. Elauria, Ph.D.
 Current Farming Situations
The average age of farmers in 2013 is 57.
Assuming an average life span of 70, a
shortage in the labor supply of farmers is
expected in 15 years.
FARMER = POOR
Stereotyping that farming is not a
glamorous job and has low income.
Younger generations do not want to go
farming.
Source:
Farm Land Policy and Financing Program for Young Generation in the Philippines, 2015
Marilyn M. Elauria, Ph.D.
 Farm Situation in the Philippines
the average farm size decreased by 0.06
hectare per farm.
decrease in the number of agricultural
farms was partly attributed to the
increasing population at an annual growth
rate of 2.15 %.
agricultural lands have been converted to
residential or commercial lands to cope up
with population growth.

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, http://psa.gov.ph/tags/agriculture-and-fisheries

 Farm Situation in the Philippines
the average farm size likewise decreased
by 0.06 hectare per farm.
decrease in the number of agricultural
farms could be partly attributed to the
increasing population at an annual growth
rate of 2.15 %.
Agricultural lands have been converted to
residential or commercial lands to cope up
with population growth.

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, http://psa.gov.ph/tags/agriculture-and-fisheries

 Regional Farmers and Crops

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, http://psa.gov.ph/tags/agriculture-and-fisheries

Solution?
Where is electronics in this area?
Monitoring
Assessment
Automation
Renewable technology
Robotics
 Monitoring
Animal Pregnancy
Aerial drone survey

Input Time / Output

Sensor Data Log
Variable Delay Value
 Assessment
Quality / freshness
Contaminations
Pest infestations

Input Sensors /
Raw Data Filters
Variable Tools

Process /
Output
Classification Time / Delay Analysis /
values
Algorithms
 Mango Pulp Weevil Assessment
Year Place of Image / Analysis Classificati Criteria Accuracy
Study Data Source on (basis)
2001 Philippines Acoustic ADC Circuit Voltage Uninfested 57%
Sensors Spikes and Infested
2005 Malaysia X-ray Artificial Negative High and Low Not given
Immune Selection
System Algorithm
2008 Malaysia Capacitive Thermal Neural % error 0.087
Plate Circuit Imaging Network error
Analysis Design
2013 Thailand NIR Rolling ball Iterative Misclassificati 12.3%
hyperspectral algorithm Algorithm on and false error
imaging negatives
2014 India Digital X-ray Computed Image Defective and 90%
radiography scanning healthy
2015 India X-ray Edge % estimate of Very Light, Not given
detection affected area Lightly,
Moderately,
Severely,
Uninfested
 Overall Mango Grading Techniques
Disease
Physical Internal Mechanical Insect
Techniques Used and
Structure Composition Damage Infestation
Defects
Acoustic Methods firmness X X
Dielectric
X X X
Properties
size, shape,
Fuzzy Methods X X
color
L*a*b* model color X
Magnetic
size X X
Resonance Imaging
Near InfraRed X X X
Reflectance
color X
Techniques
Tomography size X
X-ray size X X
Acoustic Methods firmness X X
 Automation
Sprinkler system
Fish drying
Incubator Variable
input

Delay /
Sensor
Timer

Regulate
(ON / Process
OFF)
 Renewable Technology
Wind Energy
Bio-fuel Input / Source
Solar
Heat Design

Hydro
Harvest

Store

Use
 Robotics
Weeding and crop picking
Large scale field work
Identify job
Sensors
Mechanisms
Design
Implement
Deploy
Developed Technologies
Japan
Developed Technologies
Israel
Developed Technologies
France
Developed Technologies
Singapore
Agriculture Tools
Future Farms
 It all starts with Research

Problem Existing Technology Technology

Innovation /
Development

What is needed to What are the How will you

be addressed? methods / devices address the lapses
How will you already of the existing
address it? addressing the technology?
problem? What kind of
What is lacking? technology will
you build?
 What is lacking in this area?
Disease
Physical Internal Mechanical Insect
Techniques Used and
Structure Composition Damage Infestation
Defects
Acoustic Methods firmness X X
Dielectric
X X X
Properties
size, shape,
Fuzzy Methods X X
color
L*a*b* model color X
Magnetic
size X X
Resonance Imaging
Near InfraRed X X X
Reflectance
color X
Techniques
Tomography size X
X-ray size X X
Acoustic Methods firmness X X
 Parts of a Research Paper
Introduction
Background of the Study
Objectives
Significance of the Study
Scope and Limitations of the Study
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Pre-design Considerations
Machine Design
Testing
Data Collection and Analysis
Results and Discussion
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
What can you do?
What is your research about?
Envision a future of stable food supply
using electronics technologies.
Make an alternative farm technology.
Help others see how agriculture impacts
our daily living.
How will you use the skill of being an
electronics engineer into agriculture?
 Challenge

Turn your knowledge into useful

tools which will benefit not only
yourself but those who are to
follow you.