Samsung Electronics showcases 5G tech for smart agriculture in India
In an impetus to 5G deployment, Samsung Electronics on Tuesday showcased here how its solutions can enable a variety of 5G-powered business models and scenarios […]
Agriculture
Sugar Production Estimates Lowered by 11% Due to Untimely Rainfall and Pest Attack
India’s sugar sector is undergoing a crisis owing to a production glut. In 2017-18, the production was 31.6 million tonnes, while the demand was estimated […]
Farm Export Policy Poses Threat to Small farmers, Food Security
By Sumedha Pal To make agriculture export-oriented would mean major compromises to the nation’s food security, which could trigger the beginning of a food crisis in […]
PepsiCo to pump in $5 m to promote sustainable farming in India
By MEENAKSHI VERMA AMBWANI In 5 years, the MNC hopes to double its farmers’ network from the current 24,000 Snacks and beverages major PepsiCo plans to […]
How to join the dots of growth in Indian agriculture
By HINDOL SENGUPTA Sikkim has just won a major United Nations award as a global organic food-only destination. But that is just the tip of a […]
Grub infestation: Farmers latest headache is fixing India’s sugar problem
NFCSF has lowered its production forecast for the 2018/19 crop year to 32.4 million tonnes, including 9.7 million tonnes for Maharashtra India may have found […]
Rural India offers a $50bn opportunity for clean energy innovations
By UMA GUPTA The farming sector alone offers a potential $40bn marketplace, thanks to rice transplanting, pesticide spraying and grain harvesting – says the Council on […]
Delhi Teen Helps Grow 6000+ Trees, Raise Farmer Incomes in Vidarbha by 25%!
By Jovita Aranha Aarnav is only 17, but his work in the last three years has been instrumental in saving hundreds of farmers from losing hope […]
‘Achieving zero hunger requires agriculture to be sustainable, climate smart’
By Deepanwita Gita Niyogi FAO India representative Tomio Shichiri talks to Down To Earth on whether current government policies are effective to achieve the Zero Hunger […]
Can agriculture be profitable and sustainable?
By Lipy Adhikari While commercialisation of agriculture has led to an increase in profits in South Asia – a region marred by poverty and child malnutrition […]