Technology for sustainable rural development
Technology for sustainable rural development

Summary/Abstract: Agriculture sector remains the largest employer particularly for the majority of population still living in villages of India. Farm productivity is low, as supply chain losses are amongst the highest in the world. Income from agriculture for the household is coming down leading to poor quality of life. This loss has been substituted by high input based agriculture predominated by chemical fertilizers and pesticide as a source for soil nutrient and protection against pests. Rural youth migrated to cities in the hope of better life have not found the grass as green even on this side. Markets aided by technology can only enable opportunities in rural settings, thus creating mediator-ship between farmers and markets, towards their sustainable quality of life.

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