Hi, NewsWrap for April 14, 2023

14-April-2023: IoTechWorld, Crop Yield, HundredX Agritech’s Ethylene Generators, Grape Cultivation Training, FAO

14 April 2023

  • IoTechWorld Avigation’s Agri-Drone User Receives Govt Subsidy

    Incidentally, IoTechWorld Avigation is also India’s first drone manufacturer to have received Type Certificate (TC) from the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India on 14 June, 2022. Shankaranand Chowgule, a farmer from Maharashtra and also a customer of IoTech Avigation is the first beneficiary of this government scheme in the country. He received subsidy in the month of March, 2023. A number of other farmers too benefited from the scheme. This government scheme, under which a farmer who deploys drone for farming receives up to Rs. 4 lakh or the 40% cost of drone to the farmers, except agriculture graduates, SC/ST, North-East marginal farmers.

     

  • Maximize Your Crop Yield with Kissan GPT: The AI Chatbot for Indian Farmers

    Tools that are powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly gaining popularity. Since the introduction of ChatGPT, which conversationally provides answers, several AI chatbots have made their debut in the tech sector. One of these is GitaGPT, which claims that it can provide users with answers straight from the Bhagavad Gita. Likewise, Kissan GPT is another such chatbot that is designed to assist farmers in maximizing crop output. Kissan GPT is an AI-powered chatbot based on ChatGPT and Whisper for “the underserved agriculture domain of India.” It offers in-the-moment guidance on topics including crop cultivation, pest control, irrigation, and other issues about farming and was introduced by Pratik Desai on March 15 of this year.

  • HundredX Agritech’s Ethylene Generators: Reliable, Efficient, and Innovative

    Farm Machinery includes a great variety of appliances with a wide range of complexity from simple hand-held implements used since prehistoric times to the complex harvesters of modern mechanized agriculture. Farm fields could be benefited from generated power or a farm generator by harnessing it and distributing it via a national grid system. The development of automated agricultural machinery to boost output and profits was made possible by reliable power. Making sure that the power supply is dependable is essential for successful electric farm automation.

     

  • Delhi LG Announces Grape Cultivation Training for Qutubgarh Farmers; Distributes 1,000 Free Saplings

    The farmers of Qutubgarh village in North West Delhi will receive training in grapes cultivation as part of a series of developmental projects aimed at turning the area into a model village. On Thursday, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena distributed 1,000 grape saplings to the villagers with the aim of promoting grape cultivation in the area and improving the financial stability of local farmers. The farmers will receive training in grape cultivation at Krishi Vigyan Kendra. According to Saxena, the plantation of grapes in Delhi also aims to improve the diversity of flora in the region. In addition to grapes, Saxena also distributed 2,000 guava saplings on Thursday. Saxena said that with the participation of local farmers, Qutabgarh can become a major producer of guava, which is currently imported from neighboring states, including Rajasthan.

     

  • FAO Report Reveals Gender Disparities in Agriculture Causing USD 1 Trillion Global Loss

    Agrifood systems employ more than one-third of the world's working women, and encompass the production of food and non-food agricultural goods, as well as related activities ranging from food storage, transportation, and processing through distribution. However, according to a new FAO analysis, gender disadvantages such as fewer access for women to knowledge and resources, as well as a higher unpaid care burden, explain for a 24% difference in productivity between women and men farmers on farms of same size. Women in the agriculture sector are likewise paid roughly 20% less than their male counterparts. "If we address the endemic gender inequalities in agrifood systems and empower women, the world will make significant progress towards the goals of ending poverty and creating a world free of hunger," stated FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu.

     

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