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Dr. T.R Kesavan

🚜 Rethinking Farm Mechanization in India — From Ownership to Access Indian agriculture is often viewed through the lens of developed nations. Many advocate for land consolidation and large-scale mechanization. While those ideas had merit decades ago, today India needs a model built on our farmers’ realities — fragmented holdings, limited capital, and climate uncertainty. Expecting farmers to constantly change is unfair. Their priorities remain: protecting their land, sustaining modest incomes, and coping with unpredictable weather and markets. Even in advanced economies, farmers adopt innovations only when they fit seamlessly into existing systems. Indian farmers aren’t resistant — they’re practical. Do all farmers need to own machines? The combine harvester proves otherwise. Few own it, yet harvesting thrives through fleet operators offering per-hectare services. The model is profitable and subsidy-free. If this works for harvesters, why not for tillage, planting, spraying, and post-harvest operations? Unfortunately, policy still relies on subsidy-driven Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) that rarely sustain. In contrast, service-based models succeed because they make business sense. What’s needed is: ✅ Smart, small-farm machinery that saves seed, fertiliser, water, and energy — affordable for service providers. ✅ Digital platforms like JFarm Services, connecting farmers in 18 states for free equipment rentals — transparent, flexible, and scalable. ✅ “Lent-to-Rent” models, tested during COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, enabling smallholders (<2 acres) to access machines without ownership. ✅ Next-gen tech — GPS implements, drones, solar and electric machines, portable post-harvest units — to redefine mechanization as smart, shared productivity. ✅ Policy realignment to support rental ecosystems and rural youth-led service enterprises instead of one-time purchase subsidies. The future of Indian mechanization lies not in owning machines but in accessing them affordably and efficiently. Digital platforms, AI-enabled tools, and service-driven models can democratize technology for even the smallest farmer. It’s time to catch the bull by the horns — to build an ecosystem that works with Indian farmers, not against them. #FarmMechanization #Agritech #Sustainability #RuralInnovation #DigitalAgriculture #FarmTech #IndianAgriculture #SmallholderFarming #MoA&FW #FICCI #CII

Harvrinder Athwal

Smart Food for a Sustainable Future Ample Kitchen merges technology, logistics, and sustainability to create value from surplus farm produce. The company converts waste into ready-to-eat meals and delivers measurable environmental and social impact across the UK. Ample Kitchen is fund raising now and seeking strategically aligned investors. See www.ample.shop Then DM me for more info. Join us on this funding round. #FoodTech #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #Agritech #CircularEconomy #ZeroWaste #InvestInTech

Wael Gawdat

From e-commerce and digital payments to smart agriculture in Egypt—a journey filled with challenges and opportunities. I believe that big data, machine learning, AI and mechatronics are the keys to overcoming labor shortages, reducing errors, and addressing climate risks. 🚀 The future of agriculture in Egypt is sustainable, tech-driven, and full of investment potential #Egypt #SmartAgriculture #AgriTech #AI #Mechatronics #Sustainability #Innovation #FutureOfFarming #EgyptAgriculture #ClimateSmart

desdeSoria

@desdeSoria

La Junta presenta su programa de Extensión Agraria Digital en Expo Agritech 4.0. https://t.co/xKenFG9M59 @jcyl

Zimo Clan

@zimoclan

Happy new month to our future digital farmers🚀🌾 #AgriTech #agripreneurship #zimoclan #virtualfarming #empowermentprogramme . Join our waitlist @ https://t.co/xMroJDblHw https://t.co/XPrVRh0ibN

AgriTrust

@AgriTrust26

Because the future of African farming shouldn’t depend on luck it should depend on trust, technology, and empowerment. 🌱 @Hedera_Hacks #BlockchainForGood #AgriTech #Web3Africa

Indian Biogas Association

@biogasindia

Live from the Bio-Energy Conference at REI Expo 2025! Mr. Jitender Narayan from KEC Agritech Pvt Ltd takes the stage to share expert insights on “Technical Innovations and R&D – Accelerating Efficiency and Scalability” — addressing key opportunities, challenges, and advancements https://t.co/XWjkhF7qwD

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@RealkolaKE

The President’s tour of Kakamega reaffirmed national and county collaboration in empowering farmers through smart agriculture, cooperatives, and agritech innovation designed to boost productivity and enhance rural prosperity. #MbeleNaBarasa https://t.co/ZiytZdUNSE

Savanna X AgriTech

@SavannaXAgriTec

🌍 Savanna X AgriTech- Innovating Agriculture, Empowering Africa as a whole. Join our journey to build a smarter, greener and more sustainable agricultural future for Namibia and beyond. 💚 Grow with us. https://t.co/8PbmMbqxkT #SavannaXAgriTech #AIForGood #FutureFarming https://t.co/c0T1zemhFl

Nayyar Foundation

#WATCH | From IIT Kharagpur to India’s Villages: Vidhya Parshuramkar’s Millet Mission for a Nourished Nation | Rohini Nayyar Prize 2025 Winner #RohiniNayyarPrize #RohiniNayyarPrize2025 #Pune #VidhyaParshuramkar #RuralDevelopment #Entrepreneur #AgriTech Vidhya Parshuramkar

🇸🇳 Osiris 🇸🇳

@Osiris_SN

Sotilma, la solution agritech d’Aminata Cissé Diop qui décroche le POESAM 2025 https://t.co/yFsywWCX0i

Sofiane Touhami

Le projet du moment : une mini-serre connectée ! 🌱🛜 L’idée est simple : créer une petite serre capable de surveiller la température, l’humidité, la lumière… et d’ajuster tout ça automatiquement, ou même à distance depuis un smartphone 📱 Ce projet me permet de combiner mes compétences en électronique, en programmation et en systèmes embarqués. Découvrez les premières étapes du projet ci-dessous 👇 IUT Angers-Cholet Mathieu Bideau #GEII #SystèmesEmbarqués #Électronique #ProjetÉtudiant #Angers

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VKS AGRITECH

🌾 From Manual to Smart — The New Era of Mushroom Farming Traditional setups often mean seasonal cultivation, high effort, and uncertain yields. With Smart Mushroom Kothi, farmers now monitor climate conditions, automate control systems, and grow year-round with consistent profits. 💡 Automated. Consistent. Profitable. See how your farm can evolve too 👉 @VKS_Agritech Startup India Digital India Corporation Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India NABARD - National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Agriculture Infrastructure Fund Kerala #MushroomFarming #SecondaryAgriculture #ClimateSmartAg #AgriTech #IoTForAg #FarmerFirst #VKSAgriTech #MushroomKoth #MushroomFarming #OysterMushroom #DigitalFarming #SmartAgriculture #IoTForFarming #AIInAgriculture #FarmersOfIndia #FarmIncomeBoost #HomeBasedFarming #WomenInFarming #WasteToWealth #ProteinRichFood #FarmTechSolutions #SupportedByGovt #UNICEFPartner #WadhwaniFoundation #AgriInnovationIndia #SmartFarmingIndia #TechForFarmers #DigitalFarmers #FutureOfAgri #SustainableFarming

Nayyar Foundation

@nayyarfd

#WATCH | From IIT Kharagpur to India’s Villages: Vidhya Parshuramkar’s Millet Mission for a Nourished Nation | Rohini Nayyar Prize 2025 Winner #RohiniNayyarPrize #RohiniNayyarPrize2025 #Pune #VidhyaParshuramkar #RuralDevelopment #Entrepreneur #AgriTech https://t.co/boKGWXI9HL

SALIM EDRIS

Exciting news 🗞️ ! Our new paper has just been published. This research, developed over nearly two years with colleagues across the EU and UK, as part of AGROMIX Project , explores how agroforestry and alternative land-use systems can help reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change 🌍. https://lnkd.in/eeMfE6FG #Research #ClimateChange #Agroforestry #AcademicIntegrity #Sustainability #MDPI #LandJournal

Poojani Ranasinghe

🌾 Empowering Sri Lankan Farmers through UX Design! 🇱🇰 Thrilled to share my UX/UI concept — AgriLinkLK, a mobile app connecting farmers directly with markets, eliminating middlemen, and ensuring fair prices for local growers. 🎯 Goal: Enable farmers to sell produce directly to buyers (retailers, restaurants, and consumers), improving income and reducing waste. 🧩 UX Highlights: ✅ Simple, multilingual interface (Sinhala | Tamil | English) ✅ Direct farmer–buyer chat and negotiation ✅ Real-time price and market insights ✅ Voice input for low-literacy accessibility 💡 Designed with usability, accessibility, and local impact in mind — supporting Sri Lanka’s “Smart Agriculture” vision. #UXDesign #UIDesign #AgriTech #SriLanka #FarmersApp #HumanComputerInteraction #DesignThinking #SustainableDevelopment #ProductDesign #MobileAppDesign