Smart greenhouse to protect crops

Farming and crop production is one of the main sources of income for many countries that are rich in agricultural resources. But what happens when crop failure starts to rise? Incomes fall and depression among farmers increases. A student in Dubai, Vishweswar Eswaran, has invented a ‘smart and modular’ greenhouse kit, called ‘Utopia 21’, that can be set up in the farmland of any polygonal shape.

“Equipped with soil moisture, light intensity and humidity sensor, it helps reduce crop failure,” he said. “I want to tackle hunger by addressing its sub-problems, such as crop failure.”

“Farmer suicide is a growing issue in developing countries. When we look into the reasons behind this, crop failure ranks higher than any other reason. The main factors responsible for crop failure are temperature instability, high-velocity wind, and pest attacks. I am tackling this issue by introducing Utopia 21, which protects crops from these factors.”