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Precision & digital
Farm software, sensors, satellites, drones and AI, and the digital public infrastructure being built for agriculture.
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Precision & digital, IndiaAg-tech platform Praman goes live to facilitate digital trades of agricultural produceIntello Labs has launched Praman, a trade exchange for spot trading and e-auctions of produce such as cardamom and onion, using AI-based quality assessment.
- Precision & digital, GlobalAgtech for improving resource efficiency in agricultureExplains how precision farming, IoT devices and AI can help farmers use water and fertiliser more efficiently, and the cost and connectivity barriers to adoption.
- Precision & digital, GlobalFarmers use tech to make their yields efficientAI software, IoT sensors, robots and drones can help farmers cut labour and water costs and make better decisions, though cost, data security and adoption remain hurdles.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe role of technology in food security and sustainabilityPrecision agriculture, smart irrigation, automated farming, livestock management systems and AI can raise yields and cut waste, supporting food security and sustainability.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe future of hydroponics and aquaponicsHydroponics and aquaponics recycle water to grow food without soil, and LED lighting, vertical farming, automation and AI are improving them, though start-up costs remain high.
- Precision & digital, United KingdomAI-automated greenhouse control: how machine learning is optimising temperature, humidity and CO₂ for maximum yieldsAI greenhouse systems use dense sensor networks and machine learning to manage temperature, humidity, CO₂ and irrigation, with energy savings of up to 35% claimed for UK glasshouse growers.
- Precision & digital, IndiaHydroponic farming in IndiaHydroponics grows plants in a nutrient solution without soil, using up to 80 to 90% less water, and tomatoes, leafy greens, strawberries and herbs are among the most common crops in India.
- Precision & digital, IndiaPost-pandemic recovery by agritech startups for farmers’ welfareOmnivore's Mark Kahn says Indian farmers turned to agritech platforms for inputs, sales, advice and finance during COVID-19 lockdowns, a shift he expects the farm bills to speed up.
- Precision & digital, RajasthanIndia’s first online mandi system started in RajasthanRajasthan entrepreneurs Sanjay Agarwal and Anil Modi have set up an online mandi platform that lets farmers sell from their fields and store grain in converted godowns.
- Precision & digital, IndiaThe future of Indian agricultureAn overview of how precision farming, AI and robotics, along with government schemes, ICAR, FPOs and IFFCO, could raise productivity in Indian farming, and what holds adoption back.
- Precision & digital, United KingdomIoT sensor networks for agriculture: deploying soil moisture and nutrient monitoring across UK farmsA guide to farm sensor networks in the UK: soil moisture, nutrient, pH, temperature and conductivity sensors, LoRaWAN and cellular links, placement and costs of £150 to £500 per node.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe role of blockchain in agriculture and food systemsBlockchain can give agricultural supply chains a shared, tamper-proof record that improves traceability, efficiency and food safety, though low awareness, interoperability and regulation remain hurdles.
- Precision & digital, GlobalInnovations in vertical farming and sustainable urban agricultureVertical farms grow crops in stacked layers under controlled conditions, and urban agriculture brings food production into cities, with projects such as AeroFarms, Gotham Greens and Lufa Farms as examples.
- Precision & digital, GlobalThe role of technology in reducing food wasteExplains how supply chain data, smart packaging, sensors, predictive analytics and food-sharing apps can cut food waste, which the FAO puts at about a third of food produced.
- Precision & digital, IndiaGovernment to work on “agri-stack” database to provide unique ID to every farmerThe Centre plans a national 'digital agri-stack' database giving each farmer an ID linked to land records, to target subsidies, services and policies.
- Precision & digital, United KingdomAgricultural data platforms 2025: cloud-based solutions transforming how UK farmers store and analyse field informationJohn Deere Operations Center, Climate FieldView, Trimble Ag Software, Agrivi and FarmLogs are compared for UK farms on integration, analytics and annual subscription costs.
- Precision & digital, GlobalLivestock management and monitoringWearable and environmental sensors, data analytics and machine learning help farmers spot illness early, adjust feeding and improve herd productivity, though cost and privacy are concerns.
- Precision & digital, GlobalIndoor and vertical farming systemsIndoor and vertical farms control light, temperature and humidity to grow crops year-round with less water, but face high energy and set-up costs, a limited crop range and problems scaling up.
- Precision & digital, Global6 best ways in which data science is contributing to agricultureData science is helping agriculture through pest management apps, climate adaptation, yield prediction and satellite crop monitoring, with examples from Agrosmart, IBM and Farmers Edge.