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Water is a critical input in agriculture in almost all aspects that have a determining effect on final performance. Good seeds and fertilizers fail to reach their full potential if plants are not optimally watered. Despite the scarcity of water, farmers are also facing an electricity crisis due to the increasing demand for electricity by the growing population. Solar based irrigation system offers the best solution for the above problem by using solar based soil moisture sensor. Solar energy is the best way for irrigation to overcome the problem of energy crisis. The solar panel will extract energy from the sun and convert it into electrical energy which is stored in the battery. Automatic irrigation using solar energy can be used efficiently for proper irrigation management. Proper irrigation increases the fertility rate of the field and can obtain maximum crop production by increasing yields and crop quality through better water management during critical stages of plant growth. The benefit of solar irrigation that uses a soil moisture sensor is that the field receives continuous water and the plants grow quickly. Proper water management helps to overcome the problem of water scarcity