SMART ONION STORAGE CHAMBER FOR SHELF-LIFE EXTENSION

Smart AI-IoT Storage That Cuts Onion Losses, Extends Shelf Life, Increases Farmer Profits, and Ensures Year-Round Market Stability.

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Inspiration

We noticed that many farmers lose a large portion of their onion harvest due to poor storage conditions. This inspired us to create a smart and affordable solution to reduce losses and improve farmer income.

What it does

Our system monitors and controls temperature, humidity, and airflow inside the storage chamber. It uses AI and IoT to reduce spoilage, extend shelf life, and alert farmers when action is needed.

How we built it

We combined IoT sensors, AI models, ventilation systems, humidifiers, and a monitoring dashboard. The system collects real-time data and automatically maintains ideal storage conditions.

Hardware Components DHT11 Sensor for temperature and humidity monitoring. MQ-2 Gas Sensor for gas detection. DC Fans for automated ventilation. Mist Humidifier for humidity regulation. PTC Heater for temperature control. Air Ionizer for reducing microbial growth. KMnO₄ (Potassium Permanganate) Sachets for ethylene gas absorption. PVC Ventilation Pipes for uniform airflow distribution. Software and AI Components IoT-based data collection system. Real-time monitoring dashboard. SMS and mobile alert system. Decision Tree and Random Forest machine learning models. Predictive analysis for shelf-life estimation and spoilage detection.

Challenges we ran into

Collecting reliable agricultural data for AI training. Maintaining stable temperature and humidity. Keeping the solution affordable for farmers. Integrating multiple hardware and software components into one system.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Built a smart AI-IoT onion storage system. Reduced storage losses and improved shelf life. Integrated sensors, AI, and automated controls. Created a real-time monitoring and alert system. Designed an affordable solution for farmers.

What we learned

Importance of post-harvest storage management. IoT sensor integration and monitoring. AI/ML for spoilage prediction. Hardware and software system integration. Real-world challenges faced by farmers.

What's next for SMART ONION STORAGE CHAMBER FOR SHELF-LIFE EXTENSION

Build and test a full-scale prototype. Develop a multilingual mobile app. Improve AI prediction accuracy. Add cloud monitoring and analytics. Expand the solution to other crops. Enable solar-powered operation for rural areas.

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