
Precision Agriculture and Predictive Analytics Using Machine Learning | IJET – Volume 12 Issue 2 | IJET-V12I2P159

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Open Access • Peer Reviewed • High Citation & Impact Factor • ISSN: 2395-1303
Volume 12, Issue 2 | Published: April 2026
Author: Ravi Bukya, S. Ramachandra Reddy, Panyala Rohini, Muniganti Vinay, Korakoppula Karthikeya, Kodimaala Manikanta
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Abstract
This research work introduces a smart precision agriculture framework that involves the use of machine learning as well as deep learning to enhance crop productivity as well as the effective management of resources. The architecture of the proposed system entails soil health analysis, crop prediction with the help of random forest algorithm, disease detection through CNNs, and irrigation management with the aid of decision tree regression technique. In terms of performance, the experimental results indicate that the framework is very efficient and accurate, delivering 90%, 92%, 94%, and 91% accuracies for soil analysis, crop prediction, disease detection, and irrigation management, respectively.
Keywords
Machine Learning, Precision Agriculture, Crop Prediction, Disease Detection, and Irrigation Management
Conclusion
An intelligent precision agriculture system with machine learning algorithms and predictive analysis was designed in this study to boost agricultural productivity by efficiently managing the use of resources. The system comprises several modules to analyse soil health, predict crop yield, detect crop diseases, suggest appropriate fertilizers, and manage irrigation needs. All these modules help the farmer in making decisions about crop cultivation using the latest data science technologies.
According to the experiment results, the system is highly helpful to farmers who can make decisions based on analysing soil conditions and weather parameters. Disease detection module of the intelligent system is the most accurate of all, suggesting the efficiency of deep learning in recognizing crop diseases. Other modules of the system are also useful and give highly reliable results related to crops and soil analysis.
In addition, the use of real-time monitoring and notifications including alert systems as well as one-time password authentication makes the intelligent system user-friendly and secure. Water and fertilizers will be used very efficiently, and there will be less wastage of resources, thus promoting sustainable agriculture. The system developed in this research is also easy to implement and use.
Moreover, the proposed system creates an interface for the farmer where advanced tools of data analytics and processing could be used, thus bridging the gap between traditional farming practices and modern technology developments. This leads to higher efficiency of the process, lesser manual labour required, and better decisions being made.
For future research, there are multiple directions which might be explored, including the development of IoT-based sensors for real-time data acquisition, optimization of performance through advanced deep-learning models, implementation of mobile applications, integration of weather forecast information, satellite imaging data, and remote sensing data. This would improve the performance of the proposed system even further.
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