Transforming Agriculture with Technology

Starting with tractors to thrashers to harvesters, agriculture is becoming intensely mechanised. Farmers are now opening up to new machines which are meant for specific purposes. A lot of farm equipment and machinery companies have developed their business in the last two decades. Technologies like laser levelling of the land, precision agriculture, tissue culture, and satellite-based agricultural consultancy have started changing the scenario.

Emerging Technologies in Agriculture

Some of the emerging technologies that can literally change the agricultural landscape in the coming years include:

• Soil and Water Sensors
• Weather Tracking
• Satellite Imaging
• Pervasive Automation
• Mini Chromosomal Technology
• RFID Technology
• Vertical Farming

Technological Advancements for Farmers

Even today, electrical switches by L&T contain mobile-based controls. Now, a farmer can control the equipment from his home itself. Similarly, in the future, tractors will start indicating all sorts of troubles beforehand. Even bacterial or viral activity in the air can be sensed, allowing the whole village to use preventive sprays to avoid disasters. Farmers are now welcoming new technologies, and there is a large scope for these technologies in India.

Types of Equipment Used in Agriculture

There are multiple types of equipment used in agriculture, such as:

• Harvesters Combine
• Tippers
• Trailers
• Tankers
• Rotavators
• Seed Drillers
• Oil Tankers
• Truck Containers
• Rotavators with Roto Seeder
• Hydro Cutting Presses
• Agricultural Tillers
• Track Combine Harvesters

Growth in Eastern and Central India

These companies are growing much faster in the east and central parts of India, providing farmers with better, more efficient tools to enhance agricultural productivity.