AgroTani: smart fertilizer selection for agriculture application

Malaysia's agricultural sector plays a significant role in supporting its economy, with farming being the largest contributor. However, farmers often face challenges in selecting suitable fertilizers due to the limited access to accurate and reliable information. farmers are still relying on the traditional methods or mouth-to-mouth recommendations, leading to inefficient fertilizer use, increased costs, and potential environmental harm. Despite technological advancements, many existing applications lack comprehensive features that assist fanners in making well-informed fertilizer choices. The absence of integrated tools to make decision-making, requiring farmers to manually compare multiple fertilizer types with limited information is time-consuming and inefficient. To address these challenges, this study proposes AgroTani, a mobile application designed to provide fanners with a smart and user-friendly platform for fertilizer selection, AgroTani incorporates a centralized database, QR code scanning and fertilizer calculation feature, enabling fanners to receive real-time, personalized recommendations based on their plantation needs. The application ensures accessibility by using the Bahasa Malaysia language interface, making it easier for local farmers to understand and utilize the provided information effectively. The development of AgroTani follows the Waterfall Model, a structured software development approach consisting of five phases, which are requirement gathering, system design, implementation, testing, and maintenance. This systematic methodology ensures that each phase is thoroughly completed before proceeding to the next, allowing for detailed planning and reducing potential errors in application development. Through rigorous functionality testing and system usability evaluations, AgroTani has been designed to provide an intuitive and effective solution that simplifies fertilizer selection while supporting sustainable agricultural practices. The project's outcomes demonstrate how technology can address critical issues within the agricultural sector, ensuring economic benefits in addition to environmental ones.