author(s)
Joli Dutta, Jumi Dutta and Sukanya Gogoi

abstract
Smart farming is a key component of the modern agricultural revolutions. The concept of Smart agriculture was first emerged in the United States in early 1980s. Smart farming means application of precise and correct amount of inputs like water, fertilizer, pesticides etc. at the correct time to the crop for increasing its productivity and maximizing its yields. Smart farming comprises of geospatial technology and Internet of Things (IoT). Intregation of Geographical Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing provide a solution where mapping for the disease incidences can be carried out. Once mapped, the experts can actually understand the causes which led to the crop infestations. Early warnings and forecasting based methods provide appropriate time for managing pest damage and can thus minimize the crop loss, optimize pest control and reduce the cost of cultivation ^[8]. In the concept of Internet of Things (IoT), every object is connected with each other through a unique identifier, so that, it can transfer data over the network to the human interaction ^[21]. Therefore, farmers have to be trained adequately so that they can monitor the dynamics of pests and diseases and take right decision at the right moment.