IoT Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD)

Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) is a proven scientific method for paddy cultivation, but its success depends on precise water-level monitoring and timely action

Affordable IoT-powered water intelligence that helps farmers optimise irrigation, improve yields, and conserve groundwater

Cultyvate’s AWD IoT solution brings real-time, field-level intelligence to farmers through a combination of sensors, mobile technology, and crop models.

Salient Features

cultYvate's patented AWD IoT sensor bridges the gap between scientific irrigation practices and on-ground execution

In the fixed IoT model, sensors installed within AWD pipes continuously monitor water levels and data is collected through field controllers and gateways to the cloud, where crop intelligence models determine optimal irrigation timing. Farmers receive actionable alerts via SMS, and if required, automated IVR calls ensure adherence to irrigation guidance

In the portable IoT model, affordability and scalability are prioritised. Pre-installed AWD pipes are geotagged, and field officers periodically collect water-level readings using Bluetooth-enabled portable sensors and a mobile application. The moment a reading is captured, the system processes it and sends real-time irrigation advisories directly to the farmer

Together, these models ensure that both large-scale and marginal farmers can benefit from precision irrigation without complexity or high upfront investment