Agriculture is considered necessary to sustain life on this planet. With a growing population, we need agricultural productivity to increase significantly to meet the demands. Image processing has proven to be a powerful tool for analysis in many fields and applications. The agricultural sector, where parameters such as canopy cover, yield, and product quality were important for farmers. It is often the case that professional advice is not affordable, and that the availability of an expert and their services may take time. The situation could be greatly improved if image processing was combined with a reliable communication network, as this would eliminate the need to obtain expert advice within a limited time frame. This can be achieved because image processing is a powerful tool for parameter analysis.
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