Media Monitor
Agriculture Industry
Indian Agritech Sector To Reach US$ 30-35 Billion By 2025edit
NewsOnAir – Online
The Indian agriculture sector is currently valued at US$ 370 billion and is likely to undergo a complete transformation in the coming years on the back of supportive government policies, significant technological advancements and behavioural changes across consumers and farmers. The exponential transformation the sector is expected to witness in the future has its marks for everyone to see. The agricultural sector contributes ~20% to the national GDP. Agricultural product exports amounted to Rs. 2,84,000 crore (US$ 38.54 billion) in FY19-20. India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of spices in the world. According to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), a cumulative Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflow of about ...
AgriApp: From Sowing to Harvesting, A Single Platform For all Farming Needsedit
Krishi Jagran – Online
AgriApp was founded by a group of professionals who dreamed of using technology to make agriculture more environmentally and economically sustainable in a short period of time. For the benefit of farmers, the economy, and the environment, they focus on precision and predictive agriculture while developing a robust Agri-Ecosystem. AgriApp bridges the gap between farmers and the correct sort of strategic information, preparing farmers for high-efficiency, technology-assisted agriculture production, and selling. AgriApp is a mobile application that runs on the Android version. AgriApp is an all-in-one crop management and production solution. It offers the most up-to-date information on Crop Production, Crop Protection, Agriculture and Smart Farming, as well as allied services. It serves as both ...
India’s agricultural exports rose remarkably despite COVID-19, may cross $50 bn in 21-22edit
Firstpost – Online
India’s agriculture exports after reaching $43.23 billion in 2013-14, slumped to $33.68 billion in 2016-17. Despite the pandemic, a conspicuous turnaround occurred in these exports growing to $41.32 billion in 2020-21. This momentum is expected to continue in the current year as well and India’s agriculture exports can, for the first time, cross $50 billion in 2021-22. This year, the country is also expected to witness the highest ever exports of meat, marine products and rice, with around 50 percent share of rice exports in the world market. While we have witnessed huge export growth in manufacturing and hi-tech sectors recently, the Government of India’s consistent and concerted endeavours to usher in reforms for boosting agricultural ...
CLAAS Global Mentions
Claas’ Terra Trac system hits milestone for Jaguar harvestersedit
The Scottish Farmer – Online
Launched only three years ago, the 100th Terra Trac version of the Claas Jaguar forage harvester to be produced – destined for the US – recently rolled off the production line at Harsewinkel. While the unique track system, which partly lifts one end of the tracks to avoid scuffing when turning, is ideally suited to help avoid ruts and soil compaction when harvesting in wet conditions, especially when harvesting maize late in the year in northern Europe, the largest market for the Jaguar TT has been in the US. Over there it proved ideal for harvesting maize, partly because it reduced the risk of mud contaminating the silage, but also due to the smooth ...
Technology in Agriculture
How technology has helped develop the agriculture industryedit
Analytics Insight – Online
The agriculture industry is flourishing after using technology as its core component. Over the past fifty years, the agricultural industry has radically transformed. Advances in technology and machinery have expanded the speed, scale and productivity of agricultural operations. This has seen many businesses yield higher returns with more refined, streamlined and up-to-date methods. Today, technologies such as AI, connected sensors, analytics and robotics have further increased yields and built sustainability and resilience in agricultural production, crop cultivation and animal husbandry. Let’s delve into the specific ways in which technology has helped develop the agriculture industry. In today’s market, there are now many ways that technology improves businesses and improving customer services is one of them. ...
Monsoon + Indian Agriculture
Haryana: CM orders survey to assess crop damage due to hailstormedit
The Indian Express – Online
Haryana government will pay compensation to farmers who fail to sow their crop due to waterlogging in their fields, Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala told the House during the ongoing budget session. CM Manohar Lal Khattar also announced that the work of special girdawari for the Rabi (2021-22) crop damaged due to a recent hailstorm in some districts of the state has started from March 1. Dushyant, who also holds revenue and disaster management departments, said: “Directions have been given to initiate the payment of compensation for the loss of the last Kharif crop by March 5, 2022….Due to heavy rains, water logging and insect attacks, there was damage to the crops of cotton, moong, ...