How Can LoRa Technology Boost Smart Agriculture In India?
For all the steady growth in the secondary ( industrial ) and tertiary ( services ) sectors over the last few decades, the importance of agriculture in India remains huge. On average, 1 out of every 2 members of the Indian workforce is employed in the primary sector – and the latter contributes >17% of the country’s GDP . Around 59% of the rural population (who make up a whopping 70% of the total population in India) rely on farming as their chief means of livelihood. Now, it is hardly possible to increase the volume of cultivable land at a pace to match the rapidly swelling population and the growing food demands – and hence, the onus is squarely on the farmers to maximize productivity and yield levels from the available land and other resources. This requirement, in turn, puts the spotlight on smart agriculture in India. Implementation of technological solutions to boost agricultural performances is not exactly a new concept. Smart tractors have been in active use acros