African Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Advancing Scholarship Across the Continent

Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001)

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Replicating Smart Irrigation Systems in Commercial Cotton Farms of Burkina Faso: An Economic and Environmental Assessment Study

Arouna Ouédraogo, International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE) Seyni Sangare, Official University of Bobo-Dioulasso Houngan Traore, Department of Artificial Intelligence, Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, Ouagadougou
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18730773
Published: January 28, 2001

Abstract

This study addresses a current research gap in Computer Science concerning Smart Irrigation Systems in Commercial Cotton Farms of Burkina Faso: Economic and Environmental Benefits in Burkina Faso. The objective is to formulate a rigorous model, state verifiable assumptions, and derive results with direct analytical or practical implications. A structured analytical approach was used, integrating formal modelling with domain evidence. The results establish bounded error under perturbation, a convergent estimation process under stated assumptions, and a stable link between the proposed metric and observed outcomes. The findings provide a reproducible analytical basis for subsequent theoretical and applied extensions. Stakeholders should prioritise inclusive, locally grounded strategies and improve data transparency. Smart Irrigation Systems in Commercial Cotton Farms of Burkina Faso: Economic and Environmental Benefits, Burkina Faso, Africa, Computer Science, replication study This work contributes a formal specification, transparent assumptions, and mathematically interpretable claims. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.

How to Cite

Arouna Ouédraogo, Seyni Sangare, Houngan Traore (2001). Replicating Smart Irrigation Systems in Commercial Cotton Farms of Burkina Faso: An Economic and Environmental Assessment Study. African Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 2001 No. 1 (2001). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18730773

Keywords

AfricanGISIoTPrecision AgricultureSustainabilityModellingSimulation

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