With a population of 138 crores, agriculture has rapidly growing scope in India as it is the primary source of producing food for people. The rise in population has pushed the demand for food which will require more portion of land to be converted for agricultural purposes.The rise in demand for food supply with limited sizes of fields available, is…
Padgilwar Corporation successfully innovated a small-scale rice mill that requires little space to be operational and can even be transported easily from village to village when required and run on basic electricity. Introduction of this agricultural device gave various benefits to the people of rural India, during natural calamities like excessive rain, heat or floods. In the agrarian villages of Maharashtra and Gujarat,…
Insects or Pests are biotic stress for crop productions that plays a huge role in loss of its yield. The damage caused by insect pest is one of the major factors for reduced crop production globally. There is an ongoing effort and awareness amongst farmers for taking plant protection measures. One of the widely used method for pest control is…
Adoption of smart technology has grown widely and has deeply penetrated in our devices from health and fitness, home automation, automotive and logistics, to smart cities and industries. Smart Farming is acceptance of this technology that could find its application in agriculture and tremendously improve many facets of the farming practice. Farming has gone through a number of technological transformations in…
Agriculture, the backbone of the economy of India serves a living to more than 50% of the country’s population. Since so many people rely on farming, the sector has seen dynamic changes right from Independence in 1947. Now, with the commencement of agriculture 3.0, it is anticipated that the crop yields will rise dramatically. This is also triggered the white…
Mulching sheets are the protective covers that are used to control the weather’s effect. These covers are extended up to the ground and used at the start of the vegetation season. It is one of the most beneficial technique for fruitful farming and gardening. It is the trusted procedure to keep the farms healthy. As it regulates the moisture content…
Rice is the staple food in the Southern, Eastern, and North Eastern States of India. It is one of the basic elements of the balanced diet and consumed twice a day in most of the Indian household. Since it is a regular diet item, the demand for rice never goes down, especially in states like West Bengal, Kerala, and Orissa,…
The corona virus that first originated in China was declared as the global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. Ever since the announcement was out it has sparked significant anxiety among the people. Every country’s administration opted different ways to curb its spread. According to the latest updates, there are 59,900 confirmed cases and 1900 death…
In the middle of the Corona crisis and the resultant 21-day lockdown, when everyone including media is talking about groceries, medicines, vegetables and restaurants, the one sector they are ignoring is Agriculture. Nobody is thinking about the impact on the problems faced by farmers and the crop yields. It has just become our psych to only focus on the urban…
Farmers in India are under perennial distress due to many factors such as low productivity, uneconomical land holdings and lack of irrigation. A brand new initiative is set to change the lives of farmers in India. Government with the help of World Bank has started a scheme to promote entrepreneurship among farmers. Under this new program will promote the formation…