Study on Mobile Applications for Water Quality in Specific to Irrigation Sector

Abstract

Since the Water Quality monitoring in the agricultural sector for irrigation activities is complex, this study focuses on investigating the contribution of existing Mobile applications for better monitoring and managing the irrigation water quality. The native platforms so-called 'Apps Stores' acted as a source for this study for revealing the contemporary status of mobile application users worldwide in the irrigation sector. This study narrow-down to a detailed study on the usage of Mobile applications for performing the irrigation activities in the Indian region. It reveals the immediate need for a significant number of mobile applications to enhance the farming activities by effective farmer's participation in India.  Lastly, this review proposes the suggestions for new developments in the mobile applications for satisfying the target group with the support from the public and private sectors.