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indian agriculture
Commodities Climate Resilience Must Become the Organising Principle of Indian Agriculture as Extreme Weather Rises
A FAIFA report reveals India experienced extreme weather on 331 of 334 days in 2025, impacting over 17 million hectares of farmland. With El Niño forecast for the 2026 monsoon, the country's agriculture sector faces heightened climate risks, prompting calls for resilience-focused policy and technology adoption.
Technology How AI is Empowering Indian Farmers with Smarter Supply Chains and Market Access
Indian agriculture is leveraging AI to address rising costs, pest spread, and market volatility. From the Government's Kisan e-Mitra chatbot to AI-driven crop diagnosis and precision farming, these tools help farmers make better decisions and improve supply chain efficiency. Enterprise applications include demand prediction, logistics optimization, and credit risk assessment.
Commodities Small-Farm Mechanisation: India's Next Agricultural Reform
India's smallholder farmers face a mechanisation gap, with only 45% mechanisation compared to over 90% in Europe and North America. Affordable, compact machinery could transform productivity, but access and financing remain hurdles.