Automatic Irrigation System for Oil Palm: 18-Acre Farm in Suryapet Achieves Smart Water Management

Challenges Before Installing the Automatic Irrigation System for Oil Palm

An 18-acre oil palm farm in Suryapet was facing significant challenges with manual irrigation. The farm had 17 water wells, with irrigation valves operated manually multiple times every day.

The farmer had to open and close the valves 4 to 5 times a day, which required considerable time and physical effort. Manual operation also made it difficult to maintain consistent water distribution across the entire oil palm plantation.

Some plants received more water than required while others received insufficient irrigation. To overcome these challenges, the farmer decided to implement an Automatic Irrigation System for Oil Palm with wireless valve control and automated irrigation scheduling.

Automatic Irrigation System for Oil Palm Installation in Suryapet

Mobitech technical team conducted a field survey and designed a customized Automatic Irrigation System for Oil Palm based on the farm’s irrigation requirements, water sources, pipeline network, and motor configuration.

The installation includes 17 wireless irrigation valves controlled through a combination of three two-station controllers and twelve four-station controllers. The controllers use solar power and DC operation for reliable field-level automation.

The system enables the farmer to control irrigation remotely through a mobile application, reducing the need for repeated manual valve operation and making irrigation management more convenient.

Automated Watering Schedule for Oil Palm

The Automatic Irrigation System for Oil Palm was configured with a customized watering schedule to provide the plants with consistent irrigation throughout the day.

The programmed schedule included approximately 1.5 hours of nighttime watering and 30 minutes of daytime watering per plant. This automated schedule helps maintain suitable soil moisture while improving water absorption around the plant root zone.