ABSTRACT
India is an agricultural land where a large number of populations are engaged in farming. Water is a basic need for farming. Shortage of clean water all over the world has initiated the urge for optimizing natural resources. The use of water makes it possible to raise livestock and adds to the economic growth of the country by producing a high-yielding variety of food grains. Proper management of irrigation is important to promote plant growth. It is used for more substantial properties that are required for managing the volume, rate, and timings of water applications to match the compatibility of the farm. The paper presents the effective use of water to enhance the productivity of the field and to the nurture development of plants by managing the right moisture levels in the soil. The second important aspect is to have backup facilities required to sustain the farms when water levels are low in case of natural calamities. Different types of irrigation schemes are introduced which gives an outline of which crop is suited for which type of irrigation practice. The working mechanism of the Internet of Things (IoT) based network for smart agriculture is viewed as dealing with different parameters required in farming. Management strategies lay their foundation in providing optimal production and high yield of crops. The later section of the paper describes different innovative schemes for setting up smart irrigation-based systems along with recent technologies perspectives in achieving smart water-saving mechanisms in the farms.
