Project

PAGREXCO and Cropin join hands to drive transparency of organic produce - Mapping the journey with Agtech

Cropin — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:37:49 GMT

Improving agricultural produce and fair trade practices for farmers in India

Farmers in Punjab contribute 60% of food grains to India’s agricultural pool, but their plight is distressing. For example, Punjab produces and supplies 60-70% of seed potatoes to domestic markets in India. However, farmers do not get fair remuneration for their produce. Additional research by Nasscom indicates that post-harvest inefficiencies in India lead to a staggering loss of $13 billion per annum.

Creating fair trade and easy market access for Karnataka's farmers

Cropin — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:36:19 GMT

Digitization clears the path to fair trade and easy market access for Karnataka farmers

Agriculture and related activities support more than 50% of Karnataka’s population. A majority of cultivators are small and medium farmers. Farming is mainly rainfed and variations in rainfall due to climate change has made it unviable. Soil erosion, depleting groundwater, erratic rainfall, and periodic droughts hamper agricultural productivity and lead to losses. This forces farmers to borrow from moneylenders at high-interest rates and they get tangled in a vicious cycle that leads to a state of constant indebtedness.

Cropin reduces time and cost of crop cutting experiments for PMFBY, Government of India with its Agtech stack

Cropin — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:33:15 GMT

How Agtech helped speed-up insurance settlements

Climate change has disrupted agricultural cycles and added to the risks faced by farmers globally. Floods, droughts, cyclones, wildfires, and other natural disasters have become more frequent and intense and cause massive destruction and losses. The pandemic-led restricted movement added to farmers’ problems.

Driving rubber traceability in Myanmar

Cropin — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:32:43 GMT

Enabling rubber traceability & supporting biodiversity for rubber farmers in Myanmar

Rubber has long been a strategic crop for Myanmar – ever since it was first introduced by the British colonial government in the early 20th century. Rubber prices have witnessed a steady rise since the 1990s, leading to an expansion of smallholder production throughout the southern region. According to data, smallholder rubber production effectively alleviated rural poverty, drove rural development, and paved the way for livelihood stability in Southern Myanmar. Research by the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) estimates that by 2022, Myanmar is likely to emerge as the 7th biggest rubber producer globally, contributing to almost 7% of global natural rubber production.

Sustainable livelihoods and adaptation to climate change

Cropin — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:32:14 GMT

Agriculturists in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh (MP) face major challenges related to climate change and variability. Floods and droughts, along with unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and frost, are common and result in significant production and productivity variations. The decline in groundwater levels and soil fertility, the infestation of previously unknown pests, poor drainage, and waterlogging also lead to ruined crops and financial losses.

Enhancing cocoa production and improving pest and disease prediction in Ghana

Cropin — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:14:38 GMT

Ghana is the world's second-biggest producer of cocoa. Sadly, the country earns only about 2% of the $100 billion industry’s profit. Most farmers export their cocoa beans to Europe and North America in the raw form, where the chocolate industry mainly consumes it. In the cocoa value chain, the 'finished product' is where the profit lies. The reality is that many cocoa farmers in Ghana still live in abject poverty, with a median income below the World Bank poverty line of $2 per day.

NACOTAN

Cropin — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:14:27 GMT

Cotton cropping turns profitable with technology

Nigeria used to be Africa's leading cotton producer, and cotton was one of its major cash crops up until the 1990s. Low yields and high production costs have led to many cotton farmers shifting from cotton to more profitable crops. Weak extension services, age-old farming techniques, lack of modern agricultural technology and knowledge, and poor quality seeds have impacted productivity. Pest infestations, periods of political and social unrest, and climate change also added to reduced yields and contributed to the stress faced by the cotton industry in Nigeria.

Unleashing the technological power of digital financial lending & analysis for credit co-operatives in Kenya

Cropin — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:11:48 GMT

The data-driven potential of digital financial lending and analysis for credit co-operatives in Kenya

The agricultural sector is the backbone of the Kenyan economy, contributing 33% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Over 40% of the total population and 70% of the rural population is involved in agricultural activities. However, small-scale farmers, in particular, are struggling with no access to compatible and secure digital loans.

Driving farming digitization and improving livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia

Cropin — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:09:22 GMT

Agriculture transformation with value chain digitization in Ethiopia

Ethiopia's economy depends on agriculture, and a huge part of the country's workforce is employed in the agricultural sector. Most of them are subsistence farmers. It predominantly has a mixed agricultural model — a combination of farming and herding of livestock and birds.

Mozambique’s cotton productivity transformation

Cropin — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 17:32:49 GMT

Improved agricultural incomes and high-quality output for cotton growers in Mozambique

In Mozambique, cotton farming is a way of life, and cotton is an important agricultural export commodity. Most farmers work on small farms, generally below one hectare and mostly on rain-fed cotton cultivated by hand. However, cotton production in Mozambique is characterized by decreased productivity, low price, and low returns. The issue is further amplified by the challenges of irregular rainfall patterns, intense droughts, and natural disasters such as cyclones and floods. Yield and quality concerns are accentuated by unscientific farming practices and an unorganized approach to cultivation. Poor soil health and biodiversity loss have hastened the problem.