WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR IN INDIA ?
Food Shortage
Today, there are approximately 7.7Billion people around the world. The total Global Population is expected to cross 10 Billion by the year 2050. To feed such a huge growing population, the world food supply must double in the next 30 years. India will be worst hit by the global food shortage due to its rising population.
Irrigation
Although India is the second largest irrigated country of the world after China, only one-third of the cropped area is under irrigation. Irrigation is the most important agricultural input in a tropical monsoon country like India where rainfall is uncertain, unreliable.
Farmer Debts
More than 50% of the agricultural household of India are in debt with an average loan per household of Rs. 74,121. In year 2019, 10219 farmers died by suicide in India. That means everyday about 28 people died by suicide.
Small and fragmented land-holdings
About 83.5% of agricultural household has less
than 1-hectare land and only about 0.2% agricultural household has more than 10 hectare land.
Market Place for selling produces
Agricultural markets still continue to be in a bad shape in rural India. In the absence of sound marketing facilities, the farmers have to depend upon local traders and middlemen for the disposal of their farm produce which is sold at throw-away price. In most cases, these farmers are forced, under socio economic conditions, to carry on distress sale of their produce. In most of small villages, the farmers sell their produce to the money lender from whom they usually borrow
money.
Lack of credit facilities
The Indian farmers do not have an easy access of credit despite
of various efforts by the Government of India. Nearly 60 per cent of India’s small and
marginal farmers still do not have access to institutional credit from scheduled commercial banks. The third-party lending is at a very expensive rate of interest which may be very risky for the farmers. However, since the farmers do not have any other option, they take loans at such high rates.
Lack of use of Technology
The small farmers in India does not have access to the high end technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things,Robotics, LiDAR sensors, InfraRed sensors etc. For an individual Indian farmer, it can be very expensive and practically not feasible to adopt such high-end technologies.
Soil degradation
Indian soils have been used for growing crops over thousands of years without caring much for replenishing. This has led to depletion and exhaustion of soils
resulting in their low productivity. The average yields of almost all the crops are amongst lowest in the world.
Ground water and fresh water depletion
India has around 18% of global population and only 4% of global fresh water reserves out of which more than 80% is being used for agricultural purposes. During 2011, India entered the league of water deficient nations. A study published on Australian Institute of International Affairs found that by the year 2025 large swathes of north-western and southern India will run out of groundwater. As a result, the crop production could decrease by 20-68%.
Technical know-hows
Farming is a skill of precision. The farmer has to provide precise
amount of nutrients, temperature, humidity, light, Carbon dioxide at different stages of plant growth. All these factors vary for different plant categories. For an Indian farmer, it is practically impossible to provide as such factors in precise quantities at different stages of growth for different plant categories.
Dependence on Rainfall
Out of total agricultural land in India, more than 55% is
dependent on rainfall.
HOW DOES SKY BLIX SOLVE THE ABOVE PROBLEMS?
The Sky Blix technology is a very unique and patented technology. With years of research and a
combination of cutting edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, Internet of Things,
Solar power, Geothermal power and a few more, we have achieved
some ground-breaking results.
The above listed problem can only be solved by a combination of Scientific and Financial Technology (Fin-Tech).
Following are some of the ways through which Sky Blix can solve the above problems:
Our innovative farming method accelerates plant growth by up to 50% compared to traditional farms, enabling year-round cultivation regardless of seasonal variations or weather conditions. Operating as a multi-layer vertical farm, our system yields at least 400% more produce than conventional farms, all while reducing costs by 20 to 40%. This significant boost in output at a lower cost contributes to mitigating food shortages.
The Artificial Intelligence algorithm employed by Sky Blix offers precise real-time predictions of production output. Since production is independent of natural variables like rainfall and temperature, the algorithm accurately forecasts future production as well. Sky Blix streamlines credit access for farmers throughout the production cycle, utilizing production quantity data determined by the AI algorithm. This proactive approach helps alleviate liquidity crises for farmers.
The innovative Sky Blix technology consumes up to 95% less water compared to conventional farming methods in India. With minimal water wastage and evaporation, our system recycles every drop back into the system. Our goal is to tackle water scarcity issues by significantly reducing water usage.
The core of Sky Blix technology lies in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, requiring minimal human intervention. This allows computers to oversee and regulate all variables, guaranteeing optimal growing conditions. Consequently, even local farmers lacking technical expertise can easily cultivate various crops with just a few clicks.
Online Market Place: The AI system provides real-time, precise output forecasts. Partner farmers can pre-sell their produce at any time on the Sky Blix Online Marketplace, with sales proceeds credited to their bank accounts within 2 days. This allows farmers to lock in selling prices ahead of time and mitigate the impact of price fluctuations.
OUR VISION
Enhanced plant growth efficiency, resource optimization, and advanced technology integration. We envision a food production system that is safer, more cost-effective, and highly dependable. Our goal is to foster increased job opportunities and higher incomes for farmers, while ensuring the safety of consumers through our innovative approach to food production.
OUR MISSION
We believe that access to safe, high-quality food is a fundamental human right, not a privilege. Our mission is to ensure that everyone has access to the safest and highest-quality food at the most affordable prices possible.