Tag: Farmers

Irrigation from Thin Air? A Super Absorbent Gel Could Help World's Drought-Hit Farmers

Written by Mark Newton, 04-06-2021

A new development from a US university - a gel that can absorb water from humidity in the air, before releasing it back into the soil - could help farmers struggling to cope with the effects of drought. Read on

Development

Pula's Tech-Based Insurance Offers Protection and Opportunities to Vulnerable Smallholder Farmers

Written by Mark Newton, 28-04-2021

Reducing the causes of climate change may help the future, but for some farmers the damage is already done. For them, special insurance schemes may be the answer. Read on

Development

How Social Networks Are Helping Indian Farmers Hit By the Coronavirus Lockdowns

Written by Mark Newton, 10-06-2020

When strict coronavirus restrictions were introduced throughout the country, Indian farmers' crops began rotting in the fields. But thanks to the innovative use of social media, they're connecting directly with their end consumers - and finding a way out of the crisis. Read on

Development

Futurepump: Where Smart Solar Pumps Meet Big Data to Improve the Lives of Smallholder Farmers

Written by Katie Cashman, 08-04-2020

Solar-powered water pumps can make a huge difference for millions of farmers around the world. Read on

Climate Protection

The Climate Change Resistant Greenhouses Protecting India's Crops Come Rain or Shine

Written by Mark Newton, 02-05-2018

A new affordable, climate-change-resisting greenhouse could help strengthen rural Indian farmers' defences against extreme weather conditions. Read on

Responsibility

Land Matrix Initiative: Making International Land Sales More Transparent

Written by Laura Wagener, 23-03-2017

Countless indigenous groups have lost their livelihoods when their land and property has been sold off, with negotiations often happening behind closed doors. The Land Matrix Initiative takes a closer look at the business of land acquisition throughout the world and puts the facts and figures out in the open. Read on

Green New Deal

From Harvest To Checkout: How Fresh.Land Is Revolutionising The Way Supermarkets Work

Written by Marisa Pettit, 09-11-2016

How long does it take for an apple to go from orchard to shopping basket? Too long, according to the B2B startup Fresh.Land. They want to fast-track the process by setting up direct digital supply chains between farmers and supermarkets. Read on

Climate Protection

How African Farmers Are Taking a Rain Check On Climate Change

Written by Marisa Pettit, 01-06-2016

Climate change often affects those who have done the least the cause it, and who are least equipped to deal with its consequences. With ever-shrinking cycles of drought in Africa causing crops to fail, many small-scale farmers across the continent are being left high and dry. Read on

Green New Deal

Smartphone Deals with “Climate Change” in Your Vegetable Warehouse

Written by Louisa Wong, 20-03-2015

Small-scale vegetable growers often can only afford a traditional storage house, which has no remote temperature monitoring systems that manage cold storage of high-value crops. Good news recently came to farms in Vermont, USA: small-scale vegetable growers can now monitor storage conditions using their cellphones. Read on

Green New Deal

Farmer's Fridge – Healthy Food Straight from the Vending Machine

Written by Anna Rees, 06-02-2014

When you're in a hurry and need to grab a bite to eat on the fly, most times the only 'fast' options available are unhealthy: burgers, fries, days-old sandwiches and the like. A small company in Chicago is now looking to change this, offering speedy to-go eats straight from the farmer. Read on

Development

Nanopix: Changing the Way Farmers Work

Written by Ajay Pal Singh Chabba, 02-12-2013

Nanopix, based out of Hubli (also known as chotta Mumbai) creates image and video processing products and applications that are targeted towards the agricultural and healthcare industries. Read on

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Content tagged with Farmers

Irrigation from Thin Air? A Super Absorbent Gel Could Help World's Drought-Hit Farmers

Pula's Tech-Based Insurance Offers Protection and Opportunities to Vulnerable Smallholder Farmers

How Social Networks Are Helping Indian Farmers Hit By the Coronavirus Lockdowns

Futurepump: Where Smart Solar Pumps Meet Big Data to Improve the Lives of Smallholder Farmers

The Climate Change Resistant Greenhouses Protecting India's Crops Come Rain or Shine

Land Matrix Initiative: Making International Land Sales More Transparent

From Harvest To Checkout: How Fresh.Land Is Revolutionising The Way Supermarkets Work

How African Farmers Are Taking a Rain Check On Climate Change

Smartphone Deals with “Climate Change” in Your Vegetable Warehouse

Farmer's Fridge – Healthy Food Straight from the Vending Machine

Nanopix: Changing the Way Farmers Work