Born and raised in a farming family, Mahan Chandra Borah started Annapurna Rice Library to protect the vanishing legacy of his forefathers. He not only preserves the seeds but also shares them with other farmers for free.
Jagadis Gupta Kapungati, a scientist at the National Institute of Plant Genome Research has innovated a 'shelf life enhancer' for fruits and vegetables to prevent rotting and wastage.
Various factors play an important role in deciding pricing of agriculture products and livestock. Many of these are incomprehensible and inaccessible to the farmers and producers of these products. Now, Vari, a new digital platform, is helping farmers understand these factors to get the best possible prices for their produce.