Archive for Category: Climate Change

Crop Loan

How to Apply for Crop Loan Scheme Online in India

A majority of the Indian population resides in rural areas. Hence, farming is the main occupation and a crucial part of the Indian economy. You can find all kinds of crops grown here. However, farmers always face the challenge of weather unpredictability. To tackle that, the government has taken...

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Modern Technology

How can Modern Technology in Agriculture Benefit Farmers?

The Indian agriculture sector is responsible for 18% of the total gross domestic product and 40% of the total Net Domestic Product of India. 64% of the country’s workforce is employed in agri-based businesses.  Farmers face many challenges because of the lack of accessibility of resources like technology and...

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Risk management

Risk Management Needs and Challenges for Agriculture

Agriculture is a field that is always at risk from weather fluctuations, natural hazards, pest infestations and diseases. Moreover, its dependency on natural resources and climate conditions makes it even more tricky for farmers to manage their farms. Similarly, declines in market prices and supply shortages are major issues...

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Remote Sensing

Use of Remote Sensing and GIS Technology in agricultural surveys

Agriculture is an integral part of a nation’s economy, be it producing food resources or trading. Producing efficient crops takes a lot of planning, management, analysis and precautions, as farming majorly depends on the environment and climatic conditions. Many factors can affect soil health and crop quality, like rain,...

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Climate change

Climate Change and Agriculture: 5 Ways to Reduce Your Impact

Today’s environmental reality has changed miserably as farmers constantly face climatic threats. The fluctuations in global climate have led to a decline in agricultural productivity by 21% as compared to what it should have been. It is because crops majorly depend on weather conditions, so if the weather conditions...

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