Understanding the Landscape of Leveraging IoT for Sustainable Growth in Saudi Arabia

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Main Authors: Alshehri, Manal, Alharbi, Ohoud
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author Alshehri, Manal
Alharbi, Ohoud
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Alharbi, Ohoud
contents The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in agriculture holds promise for transforming farming practices, particularly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This study explores the adoption of smart farming practices among KSA farmers. Due to the geographical location and nature of KSA, it faces significant challenges in agriculture. The objective of this research is to discuss how IoT will enhance agriculture in KSA and identify its current usage by conducting a study on Saudi farmers with varying ages, regions, and years of experience. The results indicate that 90% of the farmers encounter challenges in farming, and all of them express interest in adopting smart farming to address these issues. While 60% of farmers are currently utilizing IoT technologies, they encounter challenges in implementing smart farming practices. Thus, smart farming presents solutions to prevalent challenges including adverse weather, water scarcity, and labor shortages, though barriers include cost and educational challenges.
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spellingShingle Understanding the Landscape of Leveraging IoT for Sustainable Growth in Saudi Arabia
Alshehri, Manal
Alharbi, Ohoud
Computers and Society
Human-Computer Interaction
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The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies in agriculture holds promise for transforming farming practices, particularly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This study explores the adoption of smart farming practices among KSA farmers. Due to the geographical location and nature of KSA, it faces significant challenges in agriculture. The objective of this research is to discuss how IoT will enhance agriculture in KSA and identify its current usage by conducting a study on Saudi farmers with varying ages, regions, and years of experience. The results indicate that 90% of the farmers encounter challenges in farming, and all of them express interest in adopting smart farming to address these issues. While 60% of farmers are currently utilizing IoT technologies, they encounter challenges in implementing smart farming practices. Thus, smart farming presents solutions to prevalent challenges including adverse weather, water scarcity, and labor shortages, though barriers include cost and educational challenges.
title Understanding the Landscape of Leveraging IoT for Sustainable Growth in Saudi Arabia
topic Computers and Society
Human-Computer Interaction
H.1.2
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.04273