Technology

A new next-generation crop breeding facility in Ranchi could shorten variety development from 8–12 years to 5–6 years and help produce crops suited to climate stress.

Agricultural drones are being used for spraying and crop monitoring in India. Learn how drone application can reduce labour and improve precision when used correctly.

AI-based crop disease detection is being developed in India to identify plant problems from images and support faster farm decisions.

ICAR has developed e-FARM, a mobile app that provides crop-specific fertiliser recommendations. Learn how farmers can use digital tools for better nutrient management.

Smart fertigation delivers fertiliser through irrigation water directly to crop roots. Learn how the technology can help farmers save water and fertiliser while improving crop growth.

India is using Digital Crop Surveys to record crops with photos and geo-tags. Learn how the system can improve crop estimates, procurement, farm planning and access to services.

Drone technology can help Indian farmers detect crop stress, monitor pests and assess crop health. Here is how drone-based farming works and how farmers can access these services.

ICAR is testing sensor-based irrigation systems that monitor soil moisture in real time. Here is how the technology works, where it can help farmers and why it matters as weather patterns…

ICAR’s Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra uses AI on WhatsApp to provide free, multilingual advice on oilseed crops, pests, irrigation, varieties and post-harvest practices.

Agricultural drones can capture crop images and detect changes in crop health, water stress and pest damage. Here is how the technology works and how farmers can access it.