ABSTRACT
IEEE BASE PAPER ABSTRACT:
Agriculture and its allied sectors are undoubtedly the largest providers of
livelihoods in rural India. The agriculture sector is also a significant contributor
factor to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Blessing to the country is
the overwhelming size of the agricultural sector. However, regrettable is the yield
per hectare of crops in comparison to international standards. This is one of the
possible causes for a higher suicide rate among marginal farmers in India. This
paper proposes a viable and user-friendly yield prediction system for the farmers.
The proposed system provides connectivity to farmers via a mobile application.
GPS helps to identify the user location. The user provides the area & soil type as
input. Machine learning algorithms allow choosing the most profitable crop list or
predicting the crop yield for a user-selected crop. To predict the crop yield,
selected Machine Learning algorithms such as Support Vector Machine (SVM),
Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Random Forest (RF), Multivariate Linear
Regression (MLR), and K-Nearest Neighbour (KNN) are used. Among them, the
Random Forest showed the best results with 95% accuracy. Additionally, the
system also suggests the best time to use the fertilizers to boost up the yield.
OUR PROPOSED ABSTRACT:
The demand for efficient agricultural practices has spurred the development of
intelligent systems to assist farmers in optimizing crop selection and maximizing
yield. In this project, we present a Crop Recommender System leveraging machine
learning techniques implemented in Python.
For the prediction of crop yield, we employed the Random Forest Regressor
algorithm. Through extensive experimentation and validation, our model achieved
an impressive accuracy score of 0.9684, demonstrating its efficacy in forecasting
crop productivity based on various environmental and agronomic factors.
Moreover, to aid farmers in making informed decisions regarding crop selection,
we utilized the Random Forest Classifier algorithm for crop recommendation. Our
classifier attained an accuracy score of 0.875623, showcasing its ability to
accurately suggest suitable crops based on soil conditions, climate patterns, and
other pertinent features.
By integrating these two components, our Crop Recommender System offers a
comprehensive solution to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability.
Through the utilization of machine learning algorithms, we empower farmers with
actionable insights to optimize crop choices and improve yield outcomes. This
system holds promise for revolutionizing farming practices and contributing to
food security in a rapidly evolving agricultural landscape.