Technology in Agriculture

Agriculture and Technology

• FICCI Organizes Virtual 7th India Maize Summit 2021

  FICCI had organized virtual maize summit on April 15-16, 2021.…

• Know How Israel Leads in Agriculture despite Underlying Challenges

  Are you aware of the fact that nearly 50% of Israel land is available as desert and farming often depends on the prevailing weather conditions. Also water sources are also lacking and not more than 20% of the land area is naturally arable. Despite these…

• How Agriculture Companies Will Benefit from Blockchain Technology?

  Agriculture firms will use blockchain to trace any phase of the supply chain from farm to retailer. With the blockchain embedded framework, everything runs smoothly.…

• Niche Agriculture Limited- Shaping Agricultural Practices and Reducing Carbon Footprints

  Agriculture is both the victim and a contributor to climate change. It produces a substantial amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) contributing approximately 30% of the total greenhouse gas emissions,…

• IIHR Signs MoU with 4 Companies to Sell It’s Technology

  "Karnataka is in the eighth spot in production of horticulture and we are in the lead position in Horticulture expansion. Our goal is to achieve second or third place in the upcoming days," Shankar stated.…

• Purple Yam: The Show Stopper of Tuber Mela; an Excellent Source of Antioxidants and Nutrients

  Dioscorea alata, also known as purple yam, ube, or greater yam,). With its origins in the Asian tropical countries D. alata has been known to humans since ancient times. Purple yam is an important crop in tropical countries of Asia and particularly in Philippines where…

• Researchers of IIT Kharagpur develop Solar-powered Pest Control System for Small Agricultural Fields

  The research team at IIT Kharagpur has built a self propulsing boom-like sprayer, capable of being powered with solar energy while safely directing the crops in smaller fields.…

• 98-kg Tuber Dioscorea Bulbifera by Farmer from Uttara Kannada Exhibits Record Setting at Tuber Mela, Mysuru & Attracts Visitors

  There were around 25 groups of Tribal Farmers from surrounding areas of Karnataka who brought in their Indigenous varieties of Roots and Tubers for the Annual tuber Mela at Mysuru on Feb6-7. Among the Exhibits was a 98 kg Tuber cultivated by farmer Pandurang Ram…

• Chhattisgarh CM Unveils Agri-Startup Incubation Centers in the State

  Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, Baghel initiated two incubation centers at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur…

• Lawrencedale Agro Processing India to introduce Tech platform to connect with more Farmers

  Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), an integrated agri-service provider based in Udhagamandalam, has announced an extension of its services by growing the number of farmers linked to 30 lakh from the existing strength of 30,000 farmers over the next three years.…

• UNDP, UPSRLM & Arya signs three-way partnership to empower women in the agribusiness value chain

  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Uttar Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission (UPSRLM) and Arya, have signed on a three-way partnership to empower women in the agribusiness value chain and enhance their voice in financial decision making and the ability to drive collective action.…

• Top Agri Tech Startups to look out in 2021

  Selection of Top Agri tech Companies to watch in 2021.…

• Postharvest Technology: Important Things to Keep in Mind after Harvesting

  Postharvest technology is an interdisciplinary science and technique applied to agricultural produce post harvesting. The purpose of this application is to conserve, process, package, distribute, market and utilize the produce so that the food and nutritional requirements can be fulfilled.…

• Insecticides (India) launches Made in India Insecticide “Dominant” for Paddy & Cotton

  Leading agrochemical manufacturer,Insecticides (India) Ltd.(IIL) has launched ‘Dominant’, a new systemic, third-generationneonicotinoid group of insecticidesthat will provide the control of brown plant hopper in paddy and sucking pests in Cotton.…

• Krishi Yantra Yojana: Farmers Can Get Huge Subsidy on Tillers, Rotavators and Cultivators from These Govt. Websites; Details Inside

  There are different scheme where the state and central government has initiated different subsidy on different states. Krishi Yantra Yojana is one such scheme. Let's know about this scheme in detail.…

• Beginners Guide to Saffron Cultivation - Step by Step Process Explained

  Saffron is a spice that has been known to making since the Bronze Age and is now grown in various parts of the world. India's production is quite low due to which we are heavily dependant on imports but that can be changed if there…

• Cumin (Jeera) markets seen stabilizing; farmers advised to hold for getting better returns

  Jeera markets had crashed in the first quarter of this year because of drastic fall in export demand followed by supply strain from the new crop harvests. As the pandemic problems started reducing and lockdown restrictions easing, local trade activities gained pace and so were…

• What are Biofuel Crops or Energy Crops?

  Biofuels are gaining importance year on year and there is need to scale up production globally. Crops which are used in manufacturing biofuels like biodiesel and ethanol are known as biofuel crops.…

• Full Information on How to Grow Kiwi

  The Kiwi fruit is native to China, also known as Chinese gooseberry. This small sweet and tangy fruit is filled with so many nutrients and possessing many benefits for health. In India, Kiwi is mostly grown in Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh,…

• Beginners Guide to Turmeric Cultivation and its Benefits

  Turmeric has been known to making for more than four millennials and it is now that the whole world is realising its benefits something India had done centuries back and is now validated by scientific research.…

• Bhut Jolokia: Origin, Uses and Commercial Cultivation of Ghost Chili

  Bhut Jolokia is a type of chili grown majorly in the northeastern states of India. The chili is one of the hottest ones currently available in the world. The uses include processing dried chilies, extraction of oleoresin and capsaicin etc. Several Initiatives are taken up…

• Seed Corporation and Jute Corporation sign MoU to boost Jute production in the country

  With the Jute Industry facing issues on all levels, the agreement will at least help in improving the quality and quantity of Jute in the country and make India a top dog in the international market…

• Top 5 Varieties of Grapes in India

  Grapes are well known to everybody and are one of the most cultivated fruits of our country. They have great health benefits due to the presence of many vitamins. Out of all the varieties available in India, The top 5 are Sultana, Anab-e-Shahi, Dilkhush, Sharad…

• Approval of Increase in Sugarcane FRP by Rs. 10 to Rs. 285 per quintal by the Cabinet

  According to the sources, on Wednesday, Centre has decided to increase the price that sugar mills pay to farmers by Rs. 10 per quintal. Formerly, it was Rs. 275 and now it will be Rs. 285 for the year 2020-2021 marketing year (October-September).…

• Agritech Startup Clover Ventures to Strengthen Farmer Tech

  Clover, an agritech startup has announced that it is strengthening its technology stack across all its core functional areas.…

• Lack of effort hindering India from being an Avocado power house

  With a large army of farmers the Indian agriculture sector has still not been able to crack the Avocado puzzle as the country has to import almost 100% of its demand and serious efforts needs to be made to make India Atma Nirbhar in Avocado.…

• 20 Interesting Facts about Banana that will shock you

  Banana is a fruit that grows all over the world. It also takes for it's a high nutrition value and other health benefits. Here is a list of facts related to this fruit.…

• 6 Rare Fruits in India You Must Know About!

  India is a land of fruit. There is some unheard fruit that you have to taste once in a lifetime. The list of some rare fruits that grow in India is as follows.…

• A Brief Guide to Horticulture – Classification, Features and Career Options

  Horticulture is one of the most important sectors in Agriculture. It consists of fruits, flowers, spices, etc. It has the most expanding and growing market in India.…

• PM’s new finance initiative under Rs 1 lakh crore AIF catalytic for Agri-infra development: FAIFA

  The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of millions of farmers and farm workers of commercial crops across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, etc.…