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How Maha Agri Tech project aims to mitigate risks in farming?
The Maha Agri Tech project is the best example of using technology to address various cultivation risks ranging from poor rains to pest attacks, accurately predict crop-wise and area-wise yield and eventually to use this data to inform policy decisions ..
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"Without modernization of technology, the target of doubling the farmers' income by year 2022 appears to be a pipe dream." Critically examine keeping in reference various technology interventions by the government.
The government of India has set an ambitious target of doubling the income of Indian farmers who have faced a lot of distress in the last few years. An Inter-Ministerial Committee has also been set up to study the issues ..
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Discuss the need and importance of Soil Health Card. Evaluate the progress done by government in Soil Health Card scheme so far.
Hint: Soil deterioration due to mindless use of chemical fertilizers, unwise distortion of NPK ratio due to many reasons including subsidy regime; low use of organic matter and non-replacement of depleted micro and secondary nutrients in the soil and consequent ..
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Discuss the various steps taken by Indian government to integrate ICT with agriculture.
ICT has made India a knowledge economy. ICT has immense potential to rejuvenate Indian agriculture which is facing challenge of stagnation. Various initiatives undertaken to integrate ICT with agriculture are Kisan call centres It provides agriculture related information through toll ..
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How nanotechnology can aid in development of agriculture?
Nanotechnology refers to the manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale. The application of nanomaterial’s in agriculture include plant protection products, minimize nutrient losses in fertilization, and increase yields through optimized nutrient management. Nanotechnology can be used to: Crop disease detection Nanotechnology devices and ..
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How bigdata can be next big thing for agriculture?
Big data refers to extremely large data sets that may be analysed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations. Bigdata can revolutionize agriculture by helping farmers to speed up plant-growth and increase their yield. Bigdata enables scientists to engineer plants ..