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…
Agriculture is a primary activity and of supreme importance for the sustenance of human race, practiced since ancient time by human civilisation. It is practiced enormously all over the world leaving a huge footprint, leading to climate change, water scarcity, land degradation and deforestation because of excessive utilization of non-renewable resources, water consumption and clearing up of forests for agriculture which are…
Globally, India is the largest producer of food grains and agriculture plays an influential role in the economy and development of a country. The enormous pressure on the agricultural fields to give high yield can be solved by intervention of technology in the agriculture sector. Due to various benefits of smart farming, farmers in India are adapting these equipment and…
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…