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INTERNET OF THINGS IN POULTRY FARMING: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS IN AFRICA

Charlotte Mukashyaka, Marius Balas, Gaspard Gashema, Thompson Faraday Ediagbonya

First published: 2025-12-27https://doi.org/10.5593/sgem2025v/4.2/s18.45View metrics

Abstract

Integrating Internet of Things (IoT) in poultry farming transforms livestock manage-ment and promotes climate resilience, namely in sub-Saharan Africa, where the rising demand for animal protein is challenged by climate variability and limited resources. This review examines how IoT enhances climate resilience, operational efficiency, and sustainability in African poultry systems. A systematic scoping review following PRISMA guidelines was conducted using databases such as Scopus, IEEE Xplore, Sci-enceDirect, SpringerLink, MDPI, and Google Scholar, for studies published between 2018 and 2025. From over 450 screened articles, 46 met the inclusion criteria, focusing on IoT applications in environmental monitoring, feeding automation, health surveil-lance, data analytics, and energy management. Findings show that global IoT adoption in poultry farming has progressed with advanced sensor networks, cloud systems, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration while African adoption remains slow due to infra-structural and economic challenges. Nevertheless, evidence from pilot projects high-lights the success of solar-powered systems, affordable wireless sensors, and mobile dashboards in improving efficiency and climate adaptation. The paper proposes an afford-able conceptual framework combining smart sensing, renewable energy, and AI-based analytics, tailored to smallholder and peri-urban farms. Key enablers include sup-portive policies, public-private partnerships, and open-source innovation, though chal-lenges persist with connectivity, costs, and technical skills. The future integration of AI and satellite IoT will thus be able to create poultry intelligent farms in Africa as well.

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Title
INTERNET OF THINGS IN POULTRY FARMING: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF TECHNOLOGIES, APPLICATIONS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS IN AFRICA
Authors
Charlotte Mukashyaka, Marius Balas, Gaspard Gashema, Thompson Faraday Ediagbonya
Proceedings
25th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Proceedings SGEM 2025, Energy and Clean Technologies
Publisher
STEF92 Technology
Year
2025
Pages
421-432
SWS Citekey
Mukashyaka202518421432
ISSN
1314-2704; 13142704
ISBN
9786197603934
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Proceedings contents
Open official contents
Keywords
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