smart farming

A 17-year-old from a small Nashik village watched his uncle return home exhausted from long days of spraying fields. That longing to ease a loved one’s struggle sparked an idea, and he began building a simple, smart robot from scrap that is now helping farmers work with far less strain.

Drip irrigation delivers water directly to plant roots, reducing wastage and improving crop health. This step-by-step guide helps farmers design, install, and maintain an efficient system for sustainable farming.

Students from Shiv Nadar School, Gurugram, developed ‘Mati Rakshak’, a handheld IoT soil testing device paired with the bilingual ‘Agroww’ app. This solution offers real-time soil nutrient analysis, helping Indian farmers optimise fertiliser use, improve crop health, and reduce environmental impact.

Looking to boost farm income and grow sustainably? Learn how Pritpal Singh moved from traditional farming to hydroponics, built a successful high-yield setup, and now helps others do the same. Follow his step-by-step journey to start your profitable hydroponic farm.

NutriSens, a compact soil testing device developed in India, lets farmers analyse their soil in minutes without lab delays. Using just one gram of soil and a few simple steps, it provides real-time data to guide fertiliser use, improve yields, and restore soil health efficiently.

From a 100 sq ft room to a successful startup, discover how Mohit Nijhawan’s Greenu grows over 75 varieties of microgreens using organic methods, minimal space, and sustainable techniques, and trains over 300 farmers nationwide.

What happens when two young engineers with no farming background land in rural India armed with drones and curiosity? Amandeep Panwar and Rishabh Choudhary were not looking to change agriculture, but a few unexpected questions from farmers set them on a path that took root in the most surprising way.

Santhosh Kumar harnesses the power of microcomputers and open-source software to remotely manage his innovative hydroponic farm. His tech driven approach even bagged him the 2023 State Farm Award for Innovation in Kerala.

“I have just passed class 7, but I am on Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp.”

Equipping themselves with smart farming techniques and marketing skills, these women are earning profits from ₹13,000 to 15,000 season-on-season.