FPGA Technologies for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture: A Comprehensive Overview

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the latest Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technologies that are being used to enhance smart and sustainable agriculture practices. The review was conducted using the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) instructions as a report standard and different inclusion and exclusion criteria were utilized. To ensure data accuracy, reduce bias, and manage references, the Zotero tool was used. The agriculture industry is facing numerous challenges, such as water scarcity, soil degradation, and climate change, which can be mitigated through the integration of modern technologies. FPGAs have emerged as a promising solution in agriculture due to their high performance, flexibility, and low power consumption. In this paper, we discuss various FPGA-based solutions that are being developed to address key agricultural challenges, including precision farming, crop monitoring, livestock management, and environmental sensing. Authors also review FPGA architectures and programming tools that are specifically designed for agricultural applications. The use of FPGA-based systems in precision agriculture has resulted in numerous benefits, including reducing energy consumption, water usage, and temperature while expanding the range of applications. Additionally, the combination of IoT and FPGA is proving to be a promising solution for livestock management, and FPGA technology has also shown promise in energy efficiency and plant disease diagnosis. Overall, FPGA technology has proven to be a valuable tool in various aspects of agriculture, with its use expected to increase in the future.