In order to fulfill the food demand of growing population, higher and advanced productive agricultural materials are required…
Biopesticides have long been used in organic farming, but their use in conventional farming is growing now as well. The biological pesticides, or “biopesticides,” that are made of naturally occurring substances derived from animals, plants, bacteria, fungi and minerals – like citronella, garlic oil and acetic acid. The great news about biopesticides is that they are virtually non-toxic to people and the environment. They usually target specific pests, reducing risks to beneficial insects, birds and mammals. Even better, they’re becoming more common – and that means that safer alternatives to control pests are becoming more widely available.
The biopesticides helps keep up with demand by helping agriculture to shift towards biopesticides, and minimizing risks to people and the environment. Many farmers use them as part of their Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs so they can rely less on higher-risk pesticides and effectively produce higher crop yields and quality with lower impact on the environment.
Over the last several decades, there have been tremendous efforts to improve agricultural yields through extensive application of chemicals that have long-lasting and profound effects on the environment and human being. Therefore, to feed the world population without damaging environment, the use of biopesticides is increasing significantly across the globe, driving the growth of biopesticides market.
Bu hikaye Business Of Agriculture dergisinin July - August 2018 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye Business Of Agriculture dergisinin July - August 2018 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
Internet Of Things Based Smart Farming: A Revolution On Its Way
In this technological era of smart cities and digitalisation of livelihoods, the primitive method of farming is slowly fading away.
Covid-19 Implications For Farmers, African Agriculture And Food Security
How will Africa ensure food security for its millions of poor citizens and smallholder farmers?
Covid-19 Impact On The Livelihood Of Small And Marginal Farmers
In India, small and marginal farmers account for 86.2 percent of all farmers (Agriculture census 2015 – 2016) and produce about 60 percent of farm goods.
Climate Change And Its Impact On Indian Agriculture
Climate change is caused by a change in the total amount of energy that is kept within the Earth’s atmosphere.
SafalFasal unlocks financial access for 75,000 Indian farmers, aims to repair Coronavirus-hit supply chain
Global digital payment solutions leader BPC and its SME Marketplace, SafalFasal, have supported more than 75,000Covid-hit farmers across India by offering technological and financial solutions to help the farm sector keep food and supply chain rolling, during and after the lockdown phase. The company has successfully extended formal financing to the farming industry by creating an easy credit line via NBFCs.
SECURING FARMERS WITH TECHNOLOGY: HOW AGRITECH CAN BE A SOLUTION TO FARMERS' PRODUCE-RELATED WOES
Contributing about 15 percent to India’s GDP, the agricultural sector sustains almost half the population of the country.
ISSUES AND PRIORITIES FOR INDIAN AGRICULTURE
Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy as 60 percent of the population depends directly or indirectly on agriculture.
THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS ON THE AGRICULTURE SECTOR OF INDIA
As the world comes to a standstill and public life shuts down across the globe, all have their eyes on the healthcare systems which are buckled under the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic.
INDUSTRY 4.0 IN AGRICULTURE
At present, the world population is around 7.8 billion and expected to grow up to 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 10.9 billion by 2100.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE OUTCOMES OF THE G-20 AGRICULTURE MINISTERS' MEETING
The international system works in a collective mechanism on certain issues wherein countries form groups to tackle an emergency or crisis.