Towards a Hybrid Local-Cloud Framework for Smart Farms

Smart or intelligent farming is a relatively new concept, but it's becoming an important factor for the agricultural sectors, as a way to raise productivity through technology. This article presents a global management and decision system for smart farming. Our system is addressed to farmers and other actors involved in farming operations, such as rural service companies and banks. It can manage up to several groups of smart or technology-based farms. The system is functioning on two levels, local and Cloud. First of all, it must be deployed on the farm's local wireless network. And secondly, it uses the Cloud's resources and flexibility to offer even more complex services.

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