{"id":12872,"date":"2021-11-22T07:45:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T07:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/?p=12872"},"modified":"2021-11-22T14:29:40","modified_gmt":"2021-11-22T14:29:40","slug":"smart-farming-a-revolutionary-step-to-transform-indian-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/smart-farming-a-revolutionary-step-to-transform-indian-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart Farming:  A Revolutionary Step to Transform Indian Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-Banner-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-Banner-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-Banner-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-Banner-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-Banner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the NITI Ayog, Indian agriculture accounts for 18.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and nearly 40% of the total rural Net Domestic Product (NDP) during 2020. Due to its significant contribution to India\u2019s economic as well as social growth, it is essential to modernize the traditional farming practices in India with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.famrut.com\">Smart Farming<\/a><\/strong> to realize the full potential of India\u2019s Agricultural sector and combat the challenges faced by it.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/smart-farming-a-revolutionary-step-to-transform-indian-agriculture\/#Traditional_Indian_Farming_Limitations\" >Traditional Indian Farming Limitations&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/smart-farming-a-revolutionary-step-to-transform-indian-agriculture\/#What_is_Smart_Farming\" >What is Smart Farming?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/smart-farming-a-revolutionary-step-to-transform-indian-agriculture\/#How_technology_is_transforming_farming_into_Smart_Farming\" >How technology is transforming farming into Smart Farming<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/smart-farming-a-revolutionary-step-to-transform-indian-agriculture\/#Lets_take_a_look_at_the_technologies_that_are_leveraged_for_smart_farming\" >Let\u2019s take a look at the technologies that are leveraged for smart farming.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/smart-farming-a-revolutionary-step-to-transform-indian-agriculture\/#Here_are_some_major_benefits_of_IoT_in_farming\" >Here are some major benefits of IoT in farming&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/smart-farming-a-revolutionary-step-to-transform-indian-agriculture\/#Smart_Farming_%E2%80%93_the_future_of_Agriculture\" >Smart Farming \u2013 the future of Agriculture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional_Indian_Farming_Limitations\"><\/span><strong>Traditional Indian Farming Limitations&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Age-old agricultural practices<\/strong>: <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of the Indian farmers own little farmland and rely on traditional farming practices requiring considerable resources with no use of modern technologies. On top of it, they have no access to modern machinery, storage facilities, recent agricultural trends, and data on weather patterns, soil health, and crop protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Did-you-Know-Banner-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Did-you-Know-Banner-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Did-you-Know-Banner-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Did-you-Know-Banner-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Did-you-Know-Banner.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Unforeseen climate changes and natural disasters:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Un-expected change in weather has been the biggest challenge faced by traditional farmers. It also makes it hard to achieve sustainable farming as it adversely affects the soil and eventually crop yields. Further, it also increases the risk of pests\u2019 attacks. There is no way to mitigate risks caused by natural disasters such as droughts, floods, or inadequate infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Disorganized Supply Chain<\/strong>: <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A disorganized supply chain is the leading cause of food wastage everywhere due to a lack of clarity on the supply chain process and coordination between various stakeholders. According to Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), nearly 40 % of the food produced in India is wasted every year due to inefficient supply chains even before it reaches the consumer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Low Labours:&nbsp; <\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With the growing urbanization and large population moving to cities, arranging manpower for farming activities remains a challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Smart_Farming\"><\/span><strong>What is Smart Farming?&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart farming, as understood by many is the practice of managing farms by leveraging modern technologies such as IoT, robotics, drones, AI, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/\">Cloud Computing<\/a><\/strong> to increase the crop yield and its quality while reducing human labour. However, what is the real \u2018smart\u2019 factor of this farming style is, gathering data using the said technology from sources like historical, geographical, and instrumental and using it for better decision making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, smart farming also automates the management of soil, water, light, humidity, and temperature. It also focuses on crop monitoring via computers and mobile phones as well as automation of harvest, fertilizer, and irrigation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_technology_is_transforming_farming_into_Smart_Farming\"><\/span><strong>How technology is transforming farming into Smart Farming<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With so much digitization happening across India, and modern technology at the forefront of every industry, it can be efficiently leveraged to build smart farming solutions. With the right use of technology such as Machine Learning, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/artificial-intelligence\">Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/strong>, Cloud Computing, and tools such as robots, sensors, satellites, weather stations, the risk caused by soil issues, climate, irrigation, to supply chain gaps can be mitigated. Technologies such as drones, sensors, GPS guides, and satellites are already contributing to transforming Indian agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_take_a_look_at_the_technologies_that_are_leveraged_for_smart_farming\"><\/span><strong>Let\u2019s take a look at the technologies that are leveraged for smart farming.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Internet of things to collect information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-IoT-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-IoT-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-IoT-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-IoT-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-IoT.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/iot\">IoT<\/a><\/strong> enables devices with sensors such as pumps, sheds, tractors, weather stations, and computers to collect data remotely. This connecting of physical devices makes it possible for farmers to review the farm condition and infrastructure, get faster real-time data of the farming eco-system, ensuring less wastage of resources.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_some_major_benefits_of_IoT_in_farming\"><\/span><strong>Here are some major benefits of IoT in farming&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"a\"><li><strong>Climate Conditions<\/strong>: <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Farming is an entirely climate-dependent sector. As much as the climate is unpredictable, it is very crucial to have pre-knowledge about changing weather conditions to enhance the quantity and quality of crops. Sensors distributed across the farms&#8217; helps in predicting the climate conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Precision Farming<\/strong>: <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>IoT plays a big role in precision farming. It helps in live-stock monitoring, vehicle tracking, field monitoring, gathering the data, and turning it into actionable insights for smart decision making.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Smart Greenhouse<\/strong>: <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>IoT enables weather stations to make the greenhouse smart by letting it automatically adjust climate conditions as per instructions without human intervention required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Agricultural Drones<\/strong>: <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Agricultural drones are a game-changer in the agriculture sector. Drones are used for reviewing the crop activities such as crop health, crop planting, crop spraying, and field analysis. The key contribution of drones with thermal or multi-spectral sensors ascertains the areas that require irrigation changes.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> <strong>Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-AI-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-AI-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-AI-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-AI-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.esds.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Smart-Farming-AI.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>AI is one of the main components of precision farming to improve the overall harvest quality and accuracy.&nbsp; Here are some top uses of AI in smart farming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"a\"><li><strong>Smart Spraying<\/strong>: <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The huge data collected through various tools gives insight on weather conditions, temperature, usage of water, soil quality, etc. This data is then used to decide the right crop of season and right time for its sowing seeds, finding hybrid seeds that could generate more yields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Robots for Harvesting<\/strong>: <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart farming aims at lowering manpower requirement for farming and the inclusion of unmanned operations and autonomous decision support systems through the use of robots integrated with AI features. Robots can be used for harvesting large volumes of crops at a faster pace, tackling the labour challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Predictive Analysis<\/strong>: <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>AI also helps in evaluating the crop yield, forecast prices to gain profit, identify the weed-affected area, monitoring crop health, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Smart_Farming_%E2%80%93_the_future_of_Agriculture\"><\/span><strong>Smart Farming \u2013 the future of Agriculture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart farming has already replaced conventional farming in many parts of the world due to its many benefits such as less labour, higher crop yields, and food security. Smart farming is the only strategy for the survival of agriculture. Many global companies have developed smart apps to bring smart farming into reality and empower farmers in India. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.famrut.com\">Famrut<\/a><\/strong> is one such innovative ecosystem that delivers future-ready farming solutions and connects farmers with all relevant stakeholders of the entire agricultural sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As per the NITI Ayog, Indian agriculture accounts for 18.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and nearly 40% of the total rural Net Domestic Product (NDP) during 2020. 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