Farmers in India experience great difficulty delivering the produce they harvest to markets in good condition. According to recent figures from the Indian government, between 6% and 15% of all fruit, between 5% and 12% of vegetables were lost during 2022.
However, according to the director of the WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies in India, Marcella D’Souza, technology could bring in a lot of efficiency and effectiveness in planning, use of resources, decision-making, and coordination for several processes related to farming. D’Souza said: “A holistic approach that looks at restoring natural ecosystems along with traditional knowledge, handholding support, credit and other factors are equally important for successful farming.”
Source: farmersweekly.co.za
