Towards the use of Augmented Reality in precision farming: a case study of a developing country, Ghana

The global food production needs to be increased by 60-110% to feed 10 billion people by 2050, but agriculture production is facing numerous problems, such as shrinking arable land, increasing pests and diseases, rising costs, and adverse effects of climate change. Precision farming using augmented reality has the potential to address some of these challenges. Precision farming is a rapidly developing field that aims to improve agricultural productivity by using technologies such as GPS, remote sensing, robotics, and data analytics to optimize farm management practices. Augmented reality (AR) is an essential technology in precision farming that superimposes virtual objects onto real-world objects, allowing farmers to interact with the virtual objects in a natural way. AR can provide real-time data about crops and soil conditions to farmers in a more intuitive and interactive way. Recent studies have shown that AR visualization of soil data improved farmers' understanding of soil quality, while visualization of crop growth data helped them identify areas needing additional water or nutrients. Farmers in Africa lack knowledge of these technologies. By implementing an AR-based precision farm, we expect to generate interest in using technology to boost agricultural yield and profitability in Africa.