Technology and digitisation – the new drivers of growth in India
By Shruti Kedia A helpless farmer sitting on parched land is the image that comes to most of us when we talk about farmers and rural India. […]
TECHNOLOGY
Why mothers need digital literacy to transform into ‘Digi-Moms’ for today’s tech-savvy children
The India of 2018 is a mix of many worlds — from cities that have over exhausted technology consumption to regions that see sparse usage […]
STEM the gender gap
Despite recent progress, the gender gap appears likely to persist for generations, particularly in computer science, physics, and maths. Women comprise a minority of the […]
Maharashtra economic survey: Fadnavis’ approach to farmer distress should be on ‘Don’t’ list of every state govt
By Dinesh Unnikrishnan Mumbai: If one looks at the Maharashtra economic survey 2017-18, there are two things that have dragged down the economy and disturbed the […]
Indian company to make thermal imaging devices with Chinese collaboration
MUMBAI: The stage is set for an Indian company to manufacture “microbolometers” or “Uncooled Sensors” enabling thermal imaging and night vision products with Chinese collaboration, […]
Need policy reworking to promote climate-smart agriculture: NRAA
NEW DELHI: The farm policy needs to be reworked with a focus on promoting water-use efficiency and other climate-smart agricultural practices, National Rainfed Area Authority […]
Small Farm, Meet Big Data
Researchers are aiming to bring artificial intelligence and big-data technology to small-scale, developing world farms. The goal is to take on one of the 21st […]
Technology’s benefits for crop insurance
By Harini Kannan New Delhi : In its budget 2017-18, the government has taken up several measures to revive the country’s agriculture economy. The emphasis on […]