Author: Kiran S. Pillai

India produces hundreds of millions of tonnes of agricultural commodities every year. Cereals, pulses, oilseeds, spices, fruits, vegetables, cotton, and other farm products move through an enormous network of warehouses before reaching…

Crop diseases cause billions of rupees in losses every year across India’s agricultural sector. Fungal infections, bacterial diseases, viruses, invasive insects, and emerging plant pathogens can spread rapidly across districts and even…

India’s agricultural productivity begins with one of the smallest yet most important inputs in farming: the seed. High-quality seeds determine crop yields, disease resistance, climate resilience, and ultimately farmer income. Despite major…

Healthy soil is the foundation of agricultural productivity. India has millions of farms with different soil types, nutrient levels, water-holding capacities, organic matter content, and mineral compositions. Yet many farming decisions continue…

India is one of the world’s largest producers of fruits, vegetables, milk, seafood, flowers, and several perishable agricultural commodities. However, a significant share of these products never reaches consumers in optimal condition…

India’s irrigation network is among the largest in the world, supplying water to millions of hectares of farmland through dams, reservoirs, canals, lift irrigation systems, pipelines, and groundwater infrastructure. Despite its scale,…

India’s agricultural sector is one of the largest in the world, yet much of its digital ecosystem remains fragmented. Farmers, researchers, policymakers, agribusinesses, banks, insurance companies, and logistics providers often rely on…