Business Of Agriculture Magazine - March - April 2019

In this issue

Almost one billion people, all across the world suffer from chronic malnourishment, while at the same time our agricultural systems are degrading and exacerbated by the increasing uncertainties of climate change. In the coming few years, the world is going to face biggest food crisis, as the global population is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050. In order to meet the daily food requirements, we will need to produce 70 percent more food than we do
today.

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.

5 mins

From Smart Water Pumps To Drones: Technology Is Changing Indian Farms

Disruptive technologies and innovations in application engineering are fast changing farming practices in India. From preparing the land to sowing to reaping and mentoring of the crop, everything today can be done with the aid of sophisticated technology-driven systems.

4 mins

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.

4 mins

New Age Technology Boosting Agriculture Industry

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

5 mins

Agri-Warehousing: Innovations And Technologies For The Future

In the past few decades, India has made big strides from being the importer of food grains to one of its leading exporters.

4 mins

Unique Ways To Bring Forth New Life On The Plate By Using Live-Microgreens

Though the increase in India’s agricultural productivity can be attributed to the green revolution, India’s tryst with organic farming is centuries old.

5 mins

Bumper Production Without The Necessary Movement Of Crops Will Not Solve Farmers' Distress

India is one of the foremost countries that can bask in the glory of ‘bumper production’ year after year.

3 mins

Agricultural – Import: A Potential Stumbling Block On Road To Doubling Farm Income And Farmers' Prosperity Scheme

Agricultural Imports in India, particularly food grains where the county happens to be leading producers of cereals like rice, wheat, maize, etc. is like cutting the roots of a tree and pouring water on the canopy!

2 mins

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Business Of Agriculture Magazine Description:

Agriculture contributes a substantial chunk to the GDP of India, yet there is no magazine dedicated to business of agriculture in India.

We, Business of Agriculture magazine, fulfill the existing gap by providing a platform for discourse on all aspects of agri-business. The Business of agriculture – inputs, produce and post harvest – will form the core of the magazine. The magazine will focus on the state of agriculture business, industry trends, business climate as well as highlight issues effecting the sector and the way forward.

Besides, the news and the views of the sector interviews with leading business honchos will find their way to the magazine.

The magazine will be read by business leaders, policy makers both at Centre and State Government level, financial institutions, social entrepreneurs amongst others.