| | April 20218W hy is agritech so important to vegetable farming today? Estimates indicate that India would require around a 35 percent increase in vegetables' production over the next five years. This shortfall can be addressed by productivity augmentation driven by higher adoption of hybrid seeds in vegetable crops, innovation, and technology-based approaches. Vegetable farming offers better economic returns for smallholder farmers and enhances consumers' health and nutrition while reviving our stalled economy. The pandemic has shown the immense value of digital tools and agriculture. The fact that systematic application of digital tools can support sustainable production & timely supply, especially when food production and supply involves millions of smallholder farmers, has been proven beyond doubt. Indian agricultural ecosystem has undoubtedly changed a lot since agritech startups started center stage working on solutions that focus on maximizing productivity, increasing supply chain efficiency, and improving market linkages. ROLE OF AGRITECH IN VEGETABLE FARMINGBy Dilip Rajan, Managing Director, East-West SeedVANTAGE POINT
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