Prototype for Smart Crop Protection Against Wild Animals

Crop protection system against wild animals are essential for maintaining agricultural productivity and reducing human-wildlife conflicts. There has been a growing focus on creating novel and eco-friendly methods for safeguarding crops from wildlife damage over the past decade. The primary goal of crop protection system against wild animals is to reduce the economic and social losses caused by wildlife and to promote coexistence between humans and animals. In this study, a system is proposed to protect crops from fire and wild animals by hard computing and Open CV software. Arduino device equipped with motion and smoke sensors is used to estimate the motion of any entity (specifically animals) and Open CV software is used to identify the type of entity that entered to the farm. The microcontroller is programmed to trigger a warning alarm to scare away animals approaching the field and notify the farmer via SMS and call-in case of any danger. This monitoring system ensures complete protection of crops, preventing potential losses due to animal attacks or fire incidents. The development of effective and sustainable crop protection systems against wild animals is crucial for promoting agricultural productivity, reducing human-wildlife conflicts, and fostering coexistence between humans and animals.The proposed prototype proves to achieve the same considering various factors including the type of wildlife, the local environment, the available resources, and the ethical implications of different methods. The system also proves to be cost efficient and safe in terms of the acoustics used to scare the animals and prevent them from entering the farm.