Farming

Business News

Dairy Farmers to Be Compensated for Losses From Pandemic-Related Price Volatility

Under the USDA's new Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program, qualified dairy farmers will be reimbursed for 80 percent of the revenue difference per month based on an annual production of up to 5 million pounds of milk marketed and on fluid milk sales from July through December 2020.

Science & Technology

It's Time to Put Our Soils First. Long-Term Global Food Production Depends on It.

The agricultural industry needs to prioritize soil health and limit dependence on synthetic chemicals.

Science & Technology

AI Gives Outdated Industries a Makeover

From farming methods to industrial facilities, AI is reshaping the business world.

Technology

5 Indian Data-Driven Agritech Startups To Watch For In 2021

From farm to fork, agritech startups have been trying to solve pain points at various levels, which conventional farming failed to address

News and Trends

Here's All You Need To Know About Massive Ongoing Farmers' Protests

Thousands of farmers have reached the national capital either on foot or on tractors to raise their voice against the three recently passed farm laws

News and Trends

While Farm Bills Face Backlash In Parliament, Agritech Startups Hail the Move

The two bills were passed by voice vote in the Upper House during high drama and uproar on September 20

Growth Strategies

Building New Ecosystems: The Food Tech Revolution Is Here

In a few years, a traditionally low-tech, complex industry like farming can open a variety of applications to the global chain.

Technology

Agritech Start-Up DeHaat Helps Farmers Grow and Earn Better

DeHaat connects small farmers to agriculture business companies for the former's various needs-seeds, fertilizers, equipment, crop advisory, financing and market linkage through a network of trained micro entrepreneurs.

News and Trends

Sustainable Aid: Why The Fight Against Coronavirus Must Include Developing Nations

Developing skills in farming and a move towards self-sufficiency in domestic food production must be at the center of every country's plan for a sustainable recovery.

Business News

How Agritech Can Enhance the Overall Farming Process in the Post-covid World

Due to the global COVID-19 crisis, businesses across sectors have been dealt quite a blow, the Indian agricultural space being no exception

News and Trends

冠状病毒:With New Initiative, Ninjacart Helps Farmers Sell Directly To Consumers

It would be in partnership with local grocery stores and made available via delivery platforms including Zomato, Swiggy and Dunzo in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Pune.

Technology

How Agritech Enables Earth-Friendly Agriculture

Plant discipline has a significant position in serving farmers use our planet's prized natural capital sensibly to nourish the rising world population. Ensure how modernization in technology is helping farmers produce supplementary food whilst conserving our environment.

Entrepreneurs

Meet the Workaholic Problem Solver Whose Start-Up Is Reimagining India's Fresh Produce Supply Chain

Thirukumaran Nagarajan is 34-years old and the co-founder of Ninjacart. As a hustler who gets bored easily, he says his biggest challenge has been to take a backseat and let people do the job.

Starting a Business

[Start-it-up] How To Start Microgreen Farming Business?

Area of 1000 sq ft can produce 400 kg of microgreens every week without the use of any soil, fertilizer or pesticides.

Thought Leaders

How Tech Entrepreneur Tobias Peggs and Kimbal Musk Are Changing the Future of Food With New Farming Technology (Podcast)

The co-founders of Square Roots have a lofty goal: bring the urban farm's technology to 10 billion people by 2050.