Vertical farming is used to produce various vegetables and fruits on vertically inclined surfaces. Unlike conventional farming of vegetables and other foods on a single level, such as in a field or a greenhouse, the vertical farming method produces foods in vertically stacked layers generally incorporated into structures such as a shipping container, repurposed warehouse, and skyscraper. Read...

Considering the increase in food demand, innovation in the agriculture sector through technology and digitalization have been noticed as practical solutions to address some of the challenges coping with the global food system. Various agricultural sector suppliers are pursuing more excellent distribution and access to the regional or global supply chain. Also, the customers demand food...

Agricultural efficiency across the globe has been significantly increasing over the last two decades. With the exponential growth of the global population, the subsequent increase in global food demand, shrinking agricultural lands, and depletion of limited natural resources, the need to improve agricultural yield has become critical. The rise in the urban population in developing countries,...

Electric farm tractors are the new generation of tractors that are being developed by agricultural equipment manufacturers. Unlike conventionally diesel-powered tractors, electric farm tractors are run by battery. These tractors offer a wide range of benefits over conventional tractors, such as better efficiency and enhanced productivity in the agricultural field. Read Report...

The agriculture and food market required a lot of inconsistent paperwork and dependency on paper-based documentation. Blockchain provides a systematic digital ledger for storing land records and other data, keeping it safe during natural calamities. Blockchain technology will be a revolutionary change as it offers tamper-proof, precise statistics about the farms, inventory, credit scores, and...

Internet of Things (IoT) is a term which refers to the connection of devices to the internet that allows the generation and transfer of massive amounts of data. IoT creates a virtuous cycle that can generate even more precise and tailored products, pushing the boundaries, which helps in digitalization for agriculture. IoT enables devices entrenched with sensors to connect and interact with each...

Agriculture contributes a considerable share to the GDP of any country. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing accounted for 4.3% of global GDP in 2020, according to the World Bank, and for emerging nations such as India, it was 18.3% for the same year. As a result, the agricultural industry is given a lot of attention in order to boost agriculture production and the economy of any country. The...

The terms "biological control," abbreviated as "biocontrol," are used in biological disciplines like entomology and plant pathology. It is used in entomology to describe the usage of entomopathogenic nematodes, live predatory insects, and microbial infections to control pest insect populations. Additionally, in plant pathology, "biocontrol" means using microbial inhibitors to suppress diseases...

Smart crop monitoring has emerged as a highly beneficial technology catering to diverse farming applications such as detecting soil quality, climatic conditions, and crop requirements. The effect of smart crop monitoring deployment has ranged from pest control, crop protection, weeding, and several other farming applications in local farms to large scales such as the remote sensing survey of...

The global variable rate technology market was valued at $2.02 billion in 2021, and it is expected to grow with a CAGR of 20.28% during the forecast period 2022-2027 to reach $6.09 billion by 2027. The growth in the global variable rate technology market is expected to be driven by increasing demand for agricultural output and decreasing labor force in the agriculture industry. Read Report...