Augmented Reality in agriculture

This paper presents a prototype Augmented Reality system which we have developed for farmers. It uses Augmented Reality for aiding the farmers in insect identification and pest management. Traditionally, farmers in India are not trained entomologists and tend to destroy insects found in their fields. However, not all bugs deserve this treatment and are in fact sometimes needed for the wellbeing of the farm and the ecosystem. With an innovative application of Augmented Reality, we intend to aid the rural farmer in identification of the bugs and pest management. This identification system would suggest the farmers appropriate pesticides and treatments for the bugs. This concept can be later extended to catalogue and educate the rural population about India's rich flora and fauna.