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Agriculture Industry
Government to study water use in agriculture as water crisis loomsedit
With water stress increasing in many parts of the country, the agriculture ministry and NITI Aayog are planning to carry out an extensive study on agricultural use of water which, in future, will help farmers opt for cultivation based on water consumption levels.
South-West Monsoon: How Indian Agriculture Is Faring This Kharif Seasonedit
A month and a half since the south-west monsoon arrived in the country, it is time to look at the scenario that is unfolding in Indian agriculture. There are more than one reason why the monsoon is being closely monitored this year.
Zero-budget farming policy in Budget has potential for growth of agriedit
The foundation of the Indian food sector lies in the hands of farmers, who form the backbone of the Indian economy. The country’s agricultural system is in dire need for agro-marketing reforms, and the Union Budget for 2019-20 clearly outlined its priority, giving due recognition to gaon, garib aur kisan as the drivers of development and growth in rural areas.
Agriculture Robots Market Report Explored in Latest Researchedit
Agriculture robots has different tasks to perform which includes image capturing, seeding, water spraying, harvesting, milking and many others to name. The growing demand for food and scarcity of manpower has boosted the agriculture robots market’s growing trend. The increase in precision agriculture and increase in demand for real time analysis which in turn helps in making a better decision and in turn driving the global market for agriculture robots. In fact, global marketing of agricultural robots is experiencing a growth as a result to increased corporate farming and increase in demand for food producing.
Will meet CM directly to discuss natural farming: Palekaredit
Subhash Palekar, the proponent of natural farming whose method has been lately endorsed by government, said he has turned down a request by the state’s agriculture minister Dr Anil Bonde for getting his appointment. Palekar said he would prefer to meet only the chief minister for a discussion as natural farming does not deal with the department of agriculture alone.
Budget
Agriculture under Union Budget 2019-20edit
While presenting the Union Budget 2019-20, the first full time female Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman acknowledged the fact that India lives in her villages and therefore announced several innovative schemes for the benefit of Gaon, Garib aur Kisan (village, poor and farmer). The economic survey has highlighted the need for boosting growth in agriculture and allied sectors such as dairy, poultry, fishing and livestock so as to achieve rural prosperity through doubling of farmers’ income.
Zero-budget farming policy in Budget has potential for growth of agriedit
The foundation of the Indian food sector lies in the hands of farmers, who form the backbone of the Indian economy. The country’s agricultural system is in dire need for agro-marketing reforms, and the Union Budget for 2019-20 clearly outlined its priority, giving due recognition to gaon, garib aur kisan as the drivers of development and growth in rural areas.
Budget 2019: Developing non-farm sector crucial to provide additional income to farmersedit
India Budget 2019: Within the rural economy the state of the agricultural sector, which provides the largest share of employment in the country, can never be ignored. In her maiden budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman has recognized the contribution of our farmers in achieving self-sufficiency in pulses and hoped that a similar result will be achieved for oil seeds as well. In her speech, she also emphasized the zero budget farming model.
Competition
How Automation is Revolutionizing Agricultureedit
The notion of automated agriculture as a standalone enterprise nonetheless began when manufacturing legend John Deere publicly released its AutoTrac tractor guidance system in 2002, the first commercially available GPS setup of its kind. The AutoTrac was a massive success and would go on to refine its ability to operate a tractor with little to no human control. Through the AutoTrac, Deere had begun popularizing the craft of precision agriculture (or precision ag), a term first coined to encompass the fusion of information technology and agriculture.
Technology in Agriculture
How Automation is Revolutionizing Agricultureedit
The notion of automated agriculture as a standalone enterprise nonetheless began when manufacturing legend John Deere publicly released its AutoTrac tractor guidance system in 2002, the first commercially available GPS setup of its kind. The AutoTrac was a massive success and would go on to refine its ability to operate a tractor with little to no human control. Through the AutoTrac, Deere had begun popularizing the craft of precision agriculture (or precision ag), a term first coined to encompass the fusion of information technology and agriculture.
2 Technologies Helping Agriculture and Animal Healthedit
According to a recent article, the farming industry is on the verge of a major shake-up in what’s being referred to as “Agriculture 4.0.” A forecast drawn up by the Institute of Biological, Environmental, and Rural Sciences (IBERS) reports it “[envisions] a future where farmers use mobile command centers to oversee robots, power plants, and closed-loop recycling systems.” Imagine if mobile phones were able to control farms. Agriculture 4.0 is set to bring information technology to the farm and create a food supply chain that’s even more connected.
Agriculture Robots Market Report Explored in Latest Researchedit
Agriculture robots has different tasks to perform which includes image capturing, seeding, water spraying, harvesting, milking and many others to name. The growing demand for food and scarcity of manpower has boosted the agriculture robots market’s growing trend. The increase in precision agriculture and increase in demand for real time analysis which in turn helps in making a better decision and in turn driving the global market for agriculture robots. In fact, global marketing of agricultural robots is experiencing a growth as a result to increased corporate farming and increase in demand for food producing.
Stubble Burning
IIT Delhi working on solutions to curb growing air pollutionedit
Groundwater, the unexpected villain in India’s air pollution crisisedit
Known as stubble burning, crop residues, such as roots and stems, are regularly burned to help prepare a field for seeding. A sensible approach would be embracing technologies that provide farmers the means to avoid stubble burning. Happy Seeder, for instance, is a drill that plants seeds by clearing the loose straw that would usually get burned by farmers, ruling out the need to burn residues. Financial incentives may provide the additional boost needed to encourage farmers to adopt these solutions.