FarmSync: Ecosystem for Environmental Monitoring of Barns in Agribusiness
In the current era of agricultural management practices, known as agricultural 5.0, optimal indoor environments are associated with comfortable temperatures, regulated humidity, and good air quality—essential variables to improve yields. Given this scenario, there is a need for innovative ecosystems that automate indoor environmental monitoring in an affordable and scalable way. This paper presents the scope of the development and validation of an IoT-based ecosystem designed to monitor and control environmental conditions in agricultural barns. The objective is to present a cost-effective and easily accessible environmental monitoring system for barn buildings and agricultural storage areas, promoting the welfare of animals, humans, and crops, and contributing to the sustainable development of the agricultural industry. The system integrates wireless sensors, predictive algorithms, a web interface and cloud infrastructure to optimize temperature and humidity. A proof-of-concept assessment was performed to determine whether the modular architecture offers scalability, while the responsive web interface ensures cross-device accessibility. The results show data accuracy above 95%, prediction efficiency of 96%, and increases in production yields. This solution demonstrates economic and operational advantages over existing technologies, promoting sustainability and automation in agricultural management practices in hangars and barns, in alignment with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Authors
- Luiz Fernando Pinto de Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1715-3340)
- Michel Eustáquio Dantas Chaves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1498-6830)
- Geovane Yuji Aparecido Sakata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1774-5343)
- Ricardo Fonseca Buzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6451-8197)
- Flávio José de Oliveira Morais (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7638-1984)
- Luís F. C. Duarte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7794-6003)
- Mariana Matulovic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6626-4621)
- Guilherme Pulizzi Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5938-960X)
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Universidade de Sorocaba (BR)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AgriEngineering
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering7040124
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Food Supply Chain Traceability
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo