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  • A  Cutting-edge technology in agriculture refers to technological devices, techniques or achievements that employ the most current and high-level IT developments , for example- robots and GPS technology.

    In present times agriculture is facing issues like reduction in yield, pest attacks, disguised unemployment, low investments among others. To address these issues cutting-edge technologies are seen as the potential solution. These can revolutionize agricultural industry in the following manner-

    1. Increasing agricultural output

    • Helping farmers with decisions on when and how much to irrigate, fertilize and apply pesticides to their crops ex: soil health monitoring system.
    • Real time weather forecasting ex: Accuweather app.
    • Mapping and surveying the field and keep a timely check on the plantation ex : drones technology.
    • Smart greenhouses: completely automated, run by algorithms that ensure optimal conditions for plant growth by adjusting inputs like roof ventilation, artificial lighting and heating.

    2. Creating jobs

    • Agronomists: often called as ‘crop doctors’ who study about crop production, seed and soil management.
    • Drone technologists : provide farmers with ways to reduce crop damage and increase yield.
    • Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs): they can reach out to farmers and encourage them to become tech-enabled.
    • Web/ Software developers: to design online apps or e-commerce stores ex: software technology by cropin company.
    • Digital marketers to create a solid social media presence online.
    • Customer service representatives and support staff to handle queries and operations respectively.
    • Sales representative having fundamental understanding of how technology adds value to the farmer.

    3. Encouraging the sale of farm products

    • Online marketing platforms selling products like seeds, fertilisers and pesticides

    case study: online platform DeHaat links farmers to institutional buyers, such as Coke and Zomato; and it offers advice on different crops.

    • ‘Uberization of Agriculture’: increasing profitability and alleviating uncertainty among smallholder growers.ex- Uberization project carried out by FarmERP for formalizing market linkages.
    •  Advertisements on online platforms like youtube or instagram to attract user’s focus ex: licious promoting sea food and meat products.
    Mobile applications enabling flexi ordering and contactless delivery ex: milkbasket and bigbasket.