India is an agricultural economy, with over 50 percent of the population relying for their livelihood on agriculture. Agriculture and its partners accounted for approximately 16% of India’s gross domestic product as of 2019 (GDP). This sector’s output determines prices and demand from the market for basic commodities. The production and output of the agricultural sector were influenced positively by…
A small-scale rice mill that needs little space to be operational and can also be easily transported from village to village when necessary and operated on basic electricity has been successfully innovated by Padgilwar Company. During natural calamities such as heavy rain, heat or flooding, the advent of this agricultural device brought the citizens of rural India different benefits. The…
Land, the center of all primary production systems and a non-renewable energy source has suffered from different degradations over the years. The country’s landmass gets degraded due to biotic and abiotic pressures. With the population growth cascading across the country, demands are set to rise. This situation is acute in India which has only 2.4% of the total geographical area…
The previous agricultural sector development strategy in India focused primarily on increasing agricultural output and improving food security. The net result was a 45% increase in food production per person, which made India not only food self-sufficient at the aggregate level, but also a net exporting country for food. The strategy did not explicitly recognise the need to increase the…
The world’s worst National Water Crisis is occurring in India. It is a fact that more than 50% of India’s population is suffering from water scarcity and has no access to drinking safe water. Losing land and water scarcity has been a predominant factor impacting food insecurity as almost 70% of water consumed in the country is used for agricultural…
Post – independence, India has grown itself from being dependent on imports for feeding its 35 crore population to getting independent with its agricultural needs to feed its 125 crore population. India is now exporting major food-grains such as rice and wheat, dairy products and many more. The political will power, hard works of scientists and farmers played crucial role…
Southwest Monsoon began on a positive note and marked an impressive beginning over most parts of the country. With a steady pace of advancement, it ended with a 18% surplus rains in June. During July it was sluggish and ended with a deficit of 10%, post that August ended with an excess of (a record of the past four decades)…
Farming or Agriculture is mostly unaffected by the technical revolution, however it is ripe for change and offering opportunities for farmers to adapt various new technological equipment and methods to make it smarter in future. Here in this blog, we are enlisting 7 technologies that will make future of farming smarter and optimised: 1. Soil and Water SensorsThe equipment which…
India is an agrarian economy, with over 50% of the population dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. As of 2019, agriculture and its allied sector accounted for almost 16% of India’s gross domestic product (GDP). The performance of this sector drives the prices and market demand for essential commodities. The accessibility and quality of agricultural machinery positively impacts productivity and…
About drip-irrigationA micro-irrigation system where water drips slowly to the roots of plants, either from above the soil surface or buried below the surface is called drip irrigation. It has a potential to save water and nutrients by placing water directly into the root zone and reduce evaporation. A properly designed and managed drip irrigation system gives producers the best uniformity…