Driving India’s agritech revolution
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We are happy to share the next edition of the agribazaar newsletter. We are living in the transformative era of “Agriculture 4.0”, characterized by the use of technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and the Internet of Things (IoT). Its impact on agriculture can be seen through improved productivity, cost reduction, sustainable farming practices, precision farming, and much more. The advent of big data, blockchain, and e-Governance into the fold has further revolutionized farming. How has India responded to the Agriculture 4.0 wave?
Let’s look at how India is navigating its way through Agriculture 4.0 and throw light on its impact on the Indian farmer.
In The Spotlight
Undoubtedly, India stands at the forefront of the agriculture 4.0 revolution. The government, on its part, is driving the movement with several initiatives to promote the adoption of digital technologies, explicitly keeping small-sized farmers in mind. Agritech startups are essential in steering India’s Agriculture 4.0 movement, with over 3000 spawning in the last decade. This development bodes well for the agricultural sector.
Agriculture 4.0 is driving Indian farming through technologies that include the following:
Tech Showcase
agribazaar revolutionizes agriculture through cutting-edge technology, presenting farmers with crop assessment services driven by real-time kinematic positioning (RTK) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). These groundbreaking technologies empower farmers to swiftly and effectively identify pests, nutrient deficiencies, and crop diseases. These technological systems provide farmers with invaluable insights, harnessing the power of real-time data, weather forecasts, meticulous farm surveys, and customized nutritional recommendations to optimize crop yields.
Agri-inspiration
A retired army colonel started an orchid farm and grew it into a profitable venture. He now teaches other farmers in his region how to build a productive agri-business. While he sells orchids all over India today, it wasn’t an easy road to success. He overcame numerous challenges, including natural disasters, which pegged his ambitions back. Please read about his inspiring journey to building a successful orchid farming business.
Media
agribazaar's Co-founder & CEO, Mr. Amith Agarwal, was recently invited for "India Roundtable 2023", an event organised by McKinsey?&?Company. He shared insights regarding India’s flourishing role in advancing the global food supply chain. He mentioned agribazaar’s business model of empowering farmers through digital crop advisory, online price discovery, and intermediary-free trading of agricultural goods. Read his article to get more insights on his participation.
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Industry Updates
One of the most productive outcomes of Agriculture 4.0 is “precision farming.” Precision farming uses techniques that allow farmers to get the most effective yields with fewer resources. It uses real-time data and other technologies to maximize resources and is especially useful to small farm owners. This recent article aptly explains the benefits of precision farming and how India is pioneering the Agriculture 4.0 revolution in the world.
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