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According to the report, some of the major trends influencing the smart agriculture market size are the rapidly rising population, increasing strain on the food supply system, the growing use of new technology in agricultural products, and farmers’ growing focus on tracking livestock
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Indian agrochemical industry is on the verge of a double whammy owing to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic that forced the economic activities to shut, coupled with the proposed ban on 27 generic molecules which is going to increase the input cost. Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides (India) writes on the shift in the economy of agrochemical industry in India
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According to FAO, every year about 14% of the world’s food is lost before even reaching the market which is is valued at $400 billion annually. When it comes to environmental impact, food loss and waste generate 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions
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Through partnerships with non-government organisations such as PRADAN, Sewa Bharati and CHD Group, Corteva, has claimed to have supported over 200,000 plus beneficiaries during the last few months
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The rise of global value chains is driven by income growth, lower trade barriers and technological advancements, which have transformed markets and trade processes, linking farmers to traders and consumers across regions and countries
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The National Conference for Rabi Campaign 2020 has set a target of 301 million tonnes of foodgrain production for 2020-2021
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Cardamom is a highly climate sensitive and location specific crop. Pest and disease incidence is also very high in cardamom. Cardamom is grown mainly in high altitude areas and hence the scope for area expansion is limited
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Fish production rose from 800,000 tonnes in FY 1950 to 4.1 million tonnes in the early 1990s. From 1990 through 2010, Indian fish industry accelerated, reaching a total marine and freshwater fish production to about 8 million metric tonnes
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The report will offer a detailed analysis of the major global trends in agri-food markets and trade, including quantifying the growth of agri-food global value chains over the last two decades
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FAO is rolling out innovative data tools to help countries track progress as COVID-19 pandemic poses new monitoring challenges
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