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Synthetic Biology | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Production

May 20, 2022 Nandiniagricultural yields, Agriculture, biological technology, Climate change, crop diseases, farming productivity, food industries, food processing, insect attacks, North America, nutritious food, Sustainable Future, Synthetic biology, synthetic biology in the agriculture and food market0 comment

The agriculture and food industries have been seeing a constant change, with different new technical breakthroughs contributing to improving crop productivity and nutritive value of processed foods. The necessity to increase farming productivity and food processing by using sophisticated novel biological technology has become crucial because of the rise in growing demands for highly nutritious food. Synthetic biology is being used in agricultural and food solutions in underdeveloped nations, as well as in developed countries. Synthetic biologists are currently at the forefront of attempts to meet these urgent rising demands.…

Food and Sustainability

Four Ways Precision Techniques Have Transformed Irrigation

May 5, 2022May 6, 2022 Anusha JhaAgriculture, agriculture sector, crop production, Drip Irrigation, Field Monitoring, food, Precision agriculture, Precision Agriculture Market, Precision Fertilization, Precision irrigation, Precision Planting, Precision Spraying, pumps, valves, water0 comment

The agriculture sector works as the financial backbone for any country because good agriculture practices and ample crop production act as reliable resources to meet the food demand and generate employment. Moreover, with the constantly rising global economy, the demand for food is increasing exponentially, which is severely affecting the agriculture sector as farmers are forced to boost crop production. The agriculture sector not just fulfills the food demand for the global population but also creates great employment opportunities across the world. According to the World Bank, close to 30%…

Food and Sustainability

Role of Technology in Shaping the Future of Agri-Food Supply Chain

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 Prem RanjanAgri-Food Supply Chain, Agri-Food Technologies, Agriculture0 comment

Over the last few years, there has been a significant impact of developing technology on the agriculture industry. There are an increasing number of investors showing interest in agriculture technology. In the last few years, several technologies have been providing solutions for the development of the agri-food market, like lab-based milk/meat, novel farming, and robotics. These solutions provide opportunities for improving the manner of producing, selling, and managing the business. Let’s learn in-depth about agrifood tech and how technology is playing a bigger part in the development of the agriculture industry.…

Food and Sustainability

Farm Direct Marketing | Channels, Challenges, and Prospects

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 NandiniAgriculture, Farm Direct Marketing, farmers, food & sustainability0 comment

One of the biggest challenges faced by farmers is to find means to improve the rate of compensation for their produce. Farm direct marketing, also known as Farmer-to-Consumer marketing (F2C marketing), is one solid solution to overcome this challenge. Producing high-quality crops is a prerequisite for profitability, but it is not adequate. Before reaching the customer, most agricultural goods pass-through multiple hands. As a result, the expenses of processing, storage, transporting and delivering food supplies rises. This clearly shows that if this multi-layer escalation process is cut-down to a simple…

Food and Sustainability

Digital Agricultural Market Shapes the Future of Farming and Farmers

December 7, 2021December 9, 2021 Shelja GuptaAgriculture, Digital Agricultural Market, farmers1 Comment

Agricultural operations that collect, store, analyze, and communicate electronic data and information in a digital format along the agricultural value chain are referred to as digital agriculture. Many agriculturists throughout the world are becoming aware of digital agriculture, as they recognize the opportunity of utilizing advanced technology to farming and the whole food, feed, and fiber value chain. The agriculture industry contributes significantly to the gross domestic product (GDP) of any country’s economy and tremendous attention is placed in order to raise agricultural output. With the expansion of the world’s…

Food and Sustainability

Smart farming: The Future of Agriculture Sector

December 6, 2021December 9, 2021 Shelja GuptaAgriculture, Smart Farming0 comment

Smart farming pushes traditional farmers to use modern technologies to improve food production operations. Smart farming uses information technology (IT), digital technologies, precise algorithms, and sensors to maximize resource use to generate high crop yields and reduce operating costs. Smart farming uses numerous technologies and ways to collect and analyze data to boost the efficiency of agricultural activities. The advancement of communication technology, such as the spread of internet services, has an impact on the use of digital technologies in agriculture activities. Smart Farming technologies include specialized equipment, software, and…

Unmanned Systems / Drones

Drones for Crop Sowing

November 29, 2021December 9, 2021 PalakAgriculture, Crop Sowing, drones, Seed Sowing Drones0 comment

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are widely used in the agricultural sector. Due to persistent problems like crop failure and increased food demand due to population, the need for drone technologies has increased. UAVs, commonly known as drones, have a wide range of applications in the agricultural industry. Sowing, monitoring, soil, and plant analysis are a few applications in which drones are used. With changes in conventional agricultural practices and pressure to increase food production; UAVs have helped growers to get along with the change and reduce the pressure. Advancement in…

Food and Sustainability

Digital Transformation in the Agriculture Industry

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 PalakAgriculture, digital transformation in agriculture, food & sustinability0 comment

Digitalization has the power to transform the way that agriculture is run. Digitalization is vital for helping farmers feed the world’s growing population and manage changes in diet that come with the changing lifestyle of people. By turning toward an industrialized approach to modern farming, agribusiness companies will be more effective at preserving scarce natural resources like clean water sources by finding ways to conserve water during all crop or livestock development stages. Furthermore, when applied to various agriculture techniques, digitization can help farmers adapt to different types of farming…

Food and Sustainability

Types of Hydroponic Techniques

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 PalakAgriculture, Deep Water Culture, Ebb and Flow, farming, Hydroponic Techniques, Nutrient Film Technique0 comment

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants that involves water instead of soil, and it’s done using a solution rich in nutrients and minerals. Generally, hydroponic systems are known to be some of the most efficient ways to grow plants because one can fail-proof the whole process easily by giving the plants just what they need to thrive or grow even outside of their optimal environment or time frame. Less water usage by these plants compared to conventional soil-based plants is the main reason the hydroponic industry has been in…

Food and Sustainability

Aquaponics To Help Ensure Food Security to the World

November 8, 2021November 9, 2021 PalakAgriculture, Aquaponics, farming, farming in tech, food & sustainability, Food Security0 comment

Aquaponics is considered to be a valuable future technology in the field of nutrition. It helps us breed fish and cultivate crops using a controlled environment in a greenhouse. Through a controlled environment, aquaponics is promising us food security at a time when climate change threatens crops. The Challenge With Current Growing Systems Food production systems gravely need implementation of innovation to bring more local, healthier, and sustainable fish and plants to people’s tables worldwide. Overfishing and illegal fishing activities are a growing concern that seems to have no end…