The Effect on Automated Technology of IoT Towards Mushroom Production in Agricultural Industry

Zirawani  Baharum; Arieff Dzulfikrie  Azman; Dewi  Nasien; Nahdatul Akma  Ahmad

Authors

Zirawani Baharum Malaysian Institute of Industrial Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Persiaran Sinaran Ilmu, Bandar Seri Alam, Johor, Malaysia
Arieff Dzulfikrie Azman Malaysian Institute of Industrial Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Persiaran Sinaran Ilmu, Bandar Seri Alam, Johor, Malaysia
Dewi Nasien Department of Informatics Engineering, Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia, Pekanbaru, Indonesia
Nahdatul Akma Ahmad Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Tapah Campus, Malaysia

Keywords:

Automation, Internet of Things, Correlation and Regression, Effectiveness Factors, Light Sensor

Abstract

The demand for mushrooms is getting higher and the farmers are being pushed to increase their production to meet the demand. With the issue that is being faced by the farmers which is the poor quality of spawn, high labor cost, and lack of latest improved technology, the farmers are unable to produce more mushroom and meet the demand. The implementation of automation technology of internet of things (IoT) towards mushroom production is an important factor to make the production more effective. The development of technology such as IoT is one of the main things that should be implemented towards the mushroom production in order to make it more effective in terms of quality, cost and production. Therefore, this research focused on getting the scientific evidence and proof that the mushroom production would be more effective if there are implementation of automation technology of IoT towards the mushroom production. This research begins with the researcher doing a literature review to identify the relevant factors that are affecting the automation technology of IoT in mushroom production. Next, data collection is being conducted through giving out survey at the company. Thus, this quantitative study is continued by conducting a correlation analysis in order to find out the relationship between automation technology of IoT and mushroom production. To complete the research, a regression analysis generated out from the correlation analysis is be determined to measure the IoT implication on automation technology of IoT before and after the implementation in mushroom production. The outcome that is reached in the research are that the automation technology of IoT have a strong and positive relationship with the mushroom production. This means that, the implementation of automation technology of IoT such as light sensor, temperature sensor and humidity sensor will highly benefit the mushroom production. The researcher hope that this research can be a reference for mushroom farmers in Malaysia in order to decide to implement the IoT.