The level of farm mechanization is India is 45%, which is low compared to commercial farming based countries like USA and Brazil with upto 80% mechanization.
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Farm Mechanization can Drive Rural Prosperity: 1) Led to labour issues through technology eg (Agri-bots) 2) Use of precision agriculture for better efficiency eg (Weeders and Drone based AI subscription) 3) Empowering the female labour force eg (Drone Udi scheme) Sustainable farming: 1) Lesser use of input like fertilizers
Sustainable farming continued: 1) Lesser use of input like fertilizers 2) Water efficiency and virtual water export eg (38%) efficiency while developed countries have 56% CWC Way forward: 1) Promotion of cooperative farming diversification by (Choudhary Braham Perkesh committee) 2) Adoption of model contract farming law 3) Diversify from size towards high value crops by (Mortek Singh Ahluwalia committee) 4) Promotion of secondary agriculture by (Ashok Dalwai committee) There is a need to re-look at the MSP policy and make it WTO Amber box compliant through evergreen revolution
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There is a need to re-look at the MSP policy and make it WTO Amber box compliant through evergreen revolution
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Aditya Talwar
Agriculture and Food Security
E-Technology in the Aid of Farmers
Farm mechanization and sustainable farming
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