Carbon footprint and Agriculture

A majority of the world population is skeptical about the fact that the agriculture sector contributes to one-third of the greenhouse gas emission. As per the CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research) reports (2012), the food systems currently practiced worldwide are responsible for 33% of the human-caused carbon footprint. Almost all the processes involved … Read more

Plasma Agriculture – The Agri-Tech revolution

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Rising global, environmental and social challenges demand the need for innovative and enhanced resolutions in the field of food production and consumption. Solutions to viable food production to meet the need of the growing population requires innovations exceeding traditional patterns and eliminating adverse effect to the environment.Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) also known as Low-temperature plasma … Read more

Aquaponics: An Economically Sustainable Model of Cultivation

Aquaponics is the first and foremost form of specialized agriculture. It draws its roots from two forms of agricultural practices, namely aquaculture and hydroponics. Taking the best of both worlds, Aquaponics is a uniquely advantageous cultivation system that can work with minimal external inputs. The History There have been instances in the Aztec History, where … Read more

Smart farming

Satellites, 3D Printers, Drones- technology is changing the whole world and agriculture sector is catching up. The subsequent pace in serving food for the fast growing population involves the use of automated tractors, sensors, precision farming, etc to quantify farming in the most modern ways. In short, the vast collection of IOT devices have changed … Read more