SafalFasal unlocks financial access for 75,000 Indian farmers, aims to repair Coronavirus-hit supply chain

Global digital payment solutions leader BPC and its SME Marketplace, SafalFasal, have supported more than 75,000Covid-hit farmers across India by offering technological and financial solutions to help the farm sector keep food and supply chain rolling, during and after the lockdown phase. The company has successfully extended formal financing to the farming industry by creating an easy credit line via NBFCs.

INDUSTRY 4.0 IN AGRICULTURE

At present, the world population is around 7.8 billion and expected to grow up to 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.9 billion by 2100.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE OUTCOMES OF THE G-20 AGRICULTURE MINISTERS' MEETING

The international system works in a collective mechanism on certain issues wherein countries form groups to tackle an emergency or crisis.

“Zero Budget Farming”

- A sustainable farming approach?

Cassava Starch: Agro Based Functional Foods Sector Holds Ample Opportunities

Cassava starch is obtained from the cassava root, which contains a high amount of nutrients such as carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and others.

Sustainably Powering Rural India's Agricultural Sector

Growing up in the 1990s in Kolkata, one thing that was common in the summer was “load-shedding”.

ON ROAD TO NEW INDIA

Agriculture Needs a Paradigm Shift Empowering Marginal Farmers Living in Agriculturally Challenged Areas

Women Farmers: Challenges And Opportunities

According to the United Nations, women comprise approximately 43 percent of the world’s agricultural labour force, but these involvements only give them access to the labouring part not to the decision-making areas like irrigation, land management, and other agricultural cooperatives.

Drones Are Opening Up A Huge Opportunity In Agriculture Sector

According to the United Nation’s report world population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050.

Partners In Precision Agriculture

The value proposition for a large farmer having more than 25 acres or 50 acres is completely different.

Animal Conservation In Indian Agriculture

Bulls have been traditionally used as draught animals, while cows and buffaloes have been used for dairy

Rural Liquid Fertilizers For Crop Nutrition

The big picture tells us that fertilisers are compounds given to plants to promote growth, and how they play a critical role in producing food.

Contract Farming: A Boon And Future Of Agriculture In India

In contract farming, a company or a buyer and a group of farmers come to an agreement to undertake a farming enterprise.

Paradigm Shift In Focus Is The Need Of The Hour For Indian Agri-warehousing

Indian Agriculture dwindling with monsoon continues to keep the overall development of the sector in the doldrums.

Patents: Innovation Boosters For Start-ups

India proudly stands as the third largest start-up ecosystem in the world with its vibrant ever-growing entrepreneurial landscape.

Sustainable Farming Through Commercial Aquaponics In India

For a country that is predominantly agrarian – and employing directly and indirectly – over 60 percent of its active working population, the lack of a comprehensive vision and innovation in the agriculture sector is unfortunate.

Helping The Crop And The Community In Indian Agriculture Through Drone Solutions

The importance of agriculture in India is one of those facts that receives widespread acknowledgement primarily due to the scale of its influence. Over half of the Indian population and almost 3/4th of all households depend on agriculture for their livelihood, and with good reason.

New Age Technology Boosting Agriculture Industry

Between 1970 and 2010 the world’s population doubled, while the amount of farmland remained the same.

The Recent Development In Fisheries Governance Leads To A Large Role In Fishery Management

Fish are popularly known for their enrichment with proteins and it is consumed by a large population throughout the world. According to the survey conducted and reports published by FAO in 2016, world fish production utilized for direct human consumption is 87 percent or 146 million tonnes in 2016, up from 85 percent or 136 million tonnes in 2014.

Cold Chain Industry In India: Present Status And Future Prospects

Cold chain involves the transportation of temperature-sensitive products along a supply chain through thermal and refrigerated packaging methods to protect the integrity of these shipments. There are several means in which cold chain products can be transported: refrigerated trucks and railcars; refrigerated cargo ships; and air cargo.

Agriculture Equipment Market Growing At 6% CAGR To Reach $200 Billion By 2024

According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, Inc., the Agriculture Equipment Market will surpass $200 billion by 2024.

Kenya Beats India In World Tea Market So Far

The record-breaking production of tea crop in Kenya has given a very tough competition to Indian tea in the global markets in the second half of the year. The reason for good production of tea crop in Kenya is good rains.

Drip Pool Programme Vastly Improves The Livelihoods Of Smallholder And Marginal Farmers In India

Farmers in the Drip Pool Programme have been able to enjoy a 31 percent higher net income from their cotton cultivation compared with farmers that are not using drip irrigation.

Contribution Of Technology In Agriculture

India is a wonderful country.

Tackling Water Scarcity: Drip Irrigation To The Rescue

Water is depleting at a rapid rate across the globe

Paddy In Punjab & Sugarcane In Maharashtra Are Emptying Irrigation Resources

Paddy In Punjab & Sugarcane In Maharashtra Are Emptying Irrigation Resources

“The Green Journey Of Rhea Singhal”

Rhea Singhal is India’s leading green crusader who started Ecoware, which is solving India’s problem of waste management, by providing 100 % natural, biodegradable, and compostable products. Ecoware is made from the waste of common agricultural crops that would otherwise be burnt in the open to clear farmland. Once Ecoware products come in contact with soil, they compost within 90 days and are certified by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture).

Biological Alternatives To Chemical Pesticides

In order to fulfill the food demand of growing population, higher and advanced productive agricultural materials are required…

Agriculture Can Fuel the Next Economic Revolution

Ranked amongst the fifty most influential people in India, Sadhguru has been conferred the “Padma Vibhushan” by the Government of India in 2017

Smart Farming: Shaping The Future Of Agriculture

Precision farming involves the use of the Decision Support System (DSS) for farm or field management