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What’s Up with Agricultural Technology?

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  For instance, a farmer may be interested in sustainably growing more food using less space while minimizing environmental impact. They could try vertical farming, which involves growing produce indoors on vertically stacked shelves . Vertical growers control critical environmental factors like light, humidity, and water to achieve year-long harvests , all while using 70-95% less water than traditional methods. Many people can find vertically grown leafy greens or herbs in their grocery stores today. On the other hand, maybe food safety or origin is of interest. Some companies are using block chain to track where and when food products change hands before reaching your lunchbox. We’ll cover how block chain works in a later article, but for now, note that this traceability helps companies pinpoint foodborne illness outbreaks and helps consumers determine whether that “ wild-caught salmon ” was actually caught in the wild. While technology has consistently improved farming practices

Importance Of Technology In Agriculture

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  The role of agriculture in all aspects of our life such as education, economy, culture, politics, etc. cannot be neglected. It is the  foundation   of all developments in the world. The role of agriculture is not limited to providing food to the total number of individuals in a certain country. Besides providing nourishment for our daily intake, agriculture also functions as an income source for every single nation that exists on this planet. Most of the manufacturing industries as well as business firms are dependent on it. Unfortunately, today’s generation is unaware of the true significance of agriculture in society. If  agriculture  does not get serious attention, you can expect your nation in an unstable and paralyzed condition in the recent future. Technology brings numerous modifications to agricultural machines and equipment. It increases productivity by decreases the volume of labor required. Implementing advanced technology may be quite expensive. But, you can realize

Agriculture: Why it is more important now than ever?

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  The agriculture sector in India stands at the crossroads of transformation. The green revolution - characterized by intensive modern farming techniques, high yielding variety (HYV) seeds and fertilizers, remains the most distinctive phase in the Indian agriculture sector. However, with rising consciousness for food safety and sustainable farming in India and around the world, it is imperative to reimagine the future course of India's agri sector. Agriculture is often attributed as the backbone of the Indian economy as 42% of the workforce depends on the agricultural sector to earn their livelihood. It contributes 19.9% to the GDP, indicating its significance to the country's economy. Farming, being one of the world's oldest and labor-intensive industries, necessitates resilience and innovation not only to boost productivity but also to ensure the sector's overall sustainability. Undoubtedly, COVID-19 has additionally intensified the need for agri-sector refo