The challenge

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NADEC, one of the region’s largest agricultural producers, faced a critical challenge: the lack of accurate, real-time monitoring of key soil and environmental parameters such as moisture, salinity, and temperature. This resulted in inconsistent irrigation practices and a negative impact on crop development and yield.

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Key pain points

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• Declining soil moisture levels due to lack of timely irrigation adjustments
• Inability to monitor soil salinity, humidity, and temperature across vast farming areas
• Connectivity and power limitations in remote agricultural zones

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The solution

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LTS deployed a robust Smart Agriculture System designed to enhance visibility, efficiency, and crop productivity through sensor-based field intelligence.

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Key technologies and features included:

• Greenhouse and PIVOT Monitoring Systems for precise irrigation and climate control
• Battery-powered soil sensors capable of lasting 5–10 years, depending on update frequency
• Wide-range connectivity, achieved by placing smart IoT gateways near the administration building, capable of connecting to sensors up to 8–12 km away
• Real-time dashboards for monitoring soil temperature, moisture, humidity, and electrical conductivity
• Custom alerts and notifications to trigger timely actions for optimal crop care

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Implementation highlights

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• Wide-area sensor deployment with long-range connectivity
• Ultra-low-power battery sensors (5–10 year life)
• IoT Gateway linked to fields up to 12 km away
• Customizable dashboards and real-time notifications
• Fully remote monitoring of field conditions

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Business impact

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The Smart Agriculture System allowed NADEC to transition from reactive to data-driven, proactive crop management, resulting in:

• Improved field productivity and crop health
• Optimized irrigation based on real-time soil moisture and salinity readings
• Smarter decision-making through remote insights into field conditions
• Reduced manual field checks, saving time and labor

By equipping NADEC with scalable, low-maintenance precision agriculture technology, LTS helped ensure more sustainable operations and better yields in one of Saudi Arabia’s key agricultural zones.