The agriculture sector is India’s backbone. About 58% of the Indian population is directly or indirectly dependent on agriculture. The agriculture sector has about 17.8% of GDP contribution. India has the highest net cropped area followed by USA and China. Indian farmers face many challenges due to the rise in industrial and developing sectors. To tackle such challenges modern technologies and tools are being introduced in farming.
Despite being the foundation of India's growth, farmers face challenges like decreased soil fertility due to excessive chemical fertilizers, unpredictable climate changes causing extreme weather, and poor mechanization adoption due to high loan interest rates and lack of information.
The government’s goal is the adaptability of modern technology widely across India. Many technologies have been developed to help the farmers of India. Here are a few rapidly advancing technologies:
Soil sensors are used by farmers to keep track of the soil’s moisture levels, temperature, and other factors in order to adjust their farming practices. Moreover, farmers can receive the data collected by soil sensors wirelessly.
Since the invention of smartphones, it has been quite easy to monitor the weather in a particular area in real-time. Farmers can access the weather condition reports through the weather apps so as to decide when to sow or what type of crops to grow and other weather-related factors
Automation has helped in decreasing manual labor to an extent and has helped increase efficiency. Agricultural activities such as sowing, harvesting, etc have been benefiting from automation as it is being widely adopted
Agricultural robots enhance farming efficiency, performing tasks like milking cows, cutting grass, and plucking ripe produce. AI in agriculture helps detect pests and diseases faster than humans, controls pesticide use, and is increasingly adopted by farmers.
Agricultural robots enhance farming efficiency, performing tasks like milking cows, cutting grass, and plucking ripe produce. AI in agriculture helps detect pests and diseases faster than humans, controls pesticide use, and is increasingly adopted by farmers.
The government plays a crucial role in agricultural growth. In 2022, India’s agricultural exports reached $50 billion. Government initiatives, including insurance, loans, and technology development, are essential to support farmers and ensure the sector's prosperity.