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Farm gate with The Alliance
By: Nitya Jacob
Tags: Agriculture, People Power, Farmers, Indian Politics

The farmers have reached the Gates

Shaking the Foundations of our Alliance with Democracy

They’re prepared to tarry, cold weather notwithstanding

Cops, Pocs, bleeding hearts, don’t hold their fates

They’ve come they say to the media

To protect their interests from the capitalists

Who threaten their cocooned existence among

The heat and dust of rural India

But not to the lapdog media they speak

They vet, they vent they call out the spineless puppets

A paper ain’t a paper a TV channel ain’t a TV channel anymore

The Alliance with Democracy has had their knickers in a tweak

Ryots running riot, is what the Alliance would have us believe

Fomented by our darling neighbours who have fuzzy records

The foreign hand of foreign gods, the godi media avers

Nay, say the farmers, it ain’t them, we’re here on leave

Fields they have sown, they need watering

The families back home take care of the chores

Come back victorious, or don’t come at all

Soldiers and farmers, ’tis a similar calling

There are farmers and fumble harmers, the Alliance

I’m loath to say is the second

Eyeing the great pie in the sky built on farmers’ toil

I fear there is an unholy a Poc-Biz dalliance

They cook drink and eat in the cold

They’ve come on trollies with supplies for months

Blankets and quilts and other suchlike

They are upbeat, young and old

The farmers are old as old as agriculture

They strike green from the soil with their toil

At the mercy of Nature and lenders

Being scared of politicians is not their culture

They will stick it out to the bitter end

Support is coming from near and far

Food, medicines, toilets, water and all

The usurious policies they will upend
FARMER BILL 2020
Tags: Farmers, Agriculture, Government, Amendment, India

Two mandates identified with farming have been passed following a 5-hour long discussion on Thursday. The Agricultural Produce Trade and Commerce, Augmentation and Legislation-2020 and the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 have now come into power. In such a circumstance, not long after its passing, the BJP is confronting resistance from the resistance just as its partners. In the interim, after the section of the bill, BJP’s partner Minister Harsimrat Kaur left the Modi bureau. Simultaneously, the resistance left the house. Clarify that the vital thing identified with this (revision) bill has been passed on Tuesday itself.

PM explained

Tell us that in the midst of the relative multitude of fights, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the entry of memorable agrarian change bills in the Lok Sabha is a significant second for the ranchers and the rural area of the nation. This bill will genuinely liberate the ranchers from the brokers and all the deterrents. I guarantee my rancher siblings and sisters that the arrangement of MSP and government acquisition will remain. This bill is truly going to engage the ranchers by giving them a lot more choices. ‘

United gathering is additionally dissenting

It would be ideal if you tell that after the acquiescence of the Akali Dal, the attack of the Modi government in this issue has begun to increment much more. Since the mandate was presented in the House on Thursday, the Shiromani Akali Dal has been restricting the bill from that point forward. At the point when the bill was presented in the Lok Sabha, Shiromani Akali Dal boss Sukhbir Singh Baad contradicted it and said that Harsimrat Kaur will leave the post of Union Food and Processing Industries Minister.

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Yield of Guava Farming
Tags: Farmers, Organic, Agriculture, Farmers Market, Farming

Before harvesting the guavas, we should know when the guavas should be harvested.

Guava is usually ready to pick once it changes color. Red guava will turn from green to yellow. White guava turns from deep green to light green. You can also smell your fruits.

Timing is key because if you pick guava early, it won’t taste good, and avoid over-ripening of fruits as it deteriorates quality and test.

These fruits cannot be maintained on the tree longer in ripen stage. So, fruit picking should be done, as sooner as they attain maturity.

There are several ways to harvest fruits. Here we are going with manual hand picking of fruits at an interval of few days.

Fruit plucking machine is also available in the market to harvest fruits.

When conditions are right, a single tree can produce from 20 kg to 30 kgs of fruit per year.

Guava trees may even produce twice a year; and with proper pruning, you can even get a guava to produce year round.

Guava should be placed on a counter or in a paper bag to ripen further after picking.

A ripe guava can be stored in the refrigerator for 5–7 days. Mature, green guava can be stored for 2–4 weeks in a cool moist area;

After harvesting, carry out cleaning, grading and packing operations. As guava is perishable fruits, it should be marketed immediately after harvest.

Guavas can in packed in Wooden crates or bamboo baskets and can be sent to the market.

An average of 500–800 fruits may be harvested from a tree / year.

The trees lives up to 30 to 40 years and guavas can be harvested continuously 2 to 3 times an year from the guava trees
Rooftop Farming Choices
Tags: Health, Food, Agriculture, City Living, Farming

We humans desire to eat the sun. But it’s too far and too hot. So we hire the plants to do that for us. And when they do their jobs well — we eat them.

Why are farms outside a city ?

What’s abundant outside the city — is fresh air and lots and lots of sun. There are no building shadows — which is perhaps why your backyard farm needs so much fertilizer.

Rooftops of these shadow casting buildings — now that’s a good place to grow some food. It gets plenty of sun and air. And plants love the extra CO2 in the polluted air.

BUT I AM GROWING PLANTS INDOORS !! WHY CAN’T CELERY GROW INDOORS ??

How to start A rooftop Farm ?

To do any farming — we need a nutrient medium. Something that the plant roots will hold onto. And absorb nutrients out of.

Soil and Water are the 2 known mediums today.

Hydroponics and Aquaponics — are both water based farming methods.

Between the 3 — I have found success with Aquaponics.

The planting density is small — thus many plants can be placed together. And because there’s no nutrient solution to prepare — multiple crops can be grown together.

This makes Aquaponics ideal for farming on a rooftop inside the city.

Farming is doing.

Robots aren’t ready to grow our food just yet. We humans grow food for humans. It’s unique to our species for the moment.

What to expect from your rooftop farm?

Expect to experience the magic of mom nature and the gifts she gives.

Expect peace and happiness.

Expect to give your neighbors a chance to experience food like they’ve never tasted before.

Are you an Aquaponics practitioner ? I would love to connect with you and learn more. Please come have a see of my instagram channel — instagram.com/pluckit_/
Do You Want To Grow Your Own Food? Here Are Three Tips To Help You Get The Best Produce From Your Garden
By: Alexa Dave
Tags: Tree Planting, Agriculture, Crops

Do You Want To Grow Your Own Food? Here Are Three Tips To Help You Get The Best Produce From Your Garden Alexa Dave Dec 19, 2020·2 min read

You might be tempted to scroll past because you live in the city and there is absolutely no way that you can grow your own food.

Think again.

Having the capacity to grow your own healthy food has more to do with technique than land space — and the best part is that it doesn’t cost much to get started.

For years food security has been a global concern. There are still millions of people around the globe that suffer from hunger. In fact, 822 million people suffer from undernourishment and statistics say that a child dies from hunger every 10 seconds.

While these statistics might not hit home or stir any emotion in your heart, it may be only a matter of time before it does.

Photo by veeterzy on Unsplash

The earth’s population has continued to grow but the rate of food production has not. In fact, technology has stepped into the limelight and some governments haven’t been investing enough resources into their agricultural sectors.

Having the skills needed to grow your own food is essential. The following are three tips to help you get on the right track.

Get the right soil

Depending on what you’re trying to grow, the right soil is important. You can do some research on your intended product, and then head down to your nearest plant store to get some if you don’t have space in your backyard.

If you’re using the soil in your backyard, get soil testing kits to help you determine how much fertilizer or compost you need to add to optimize your harvest.

Plant a variety of foods

You want to maximize the soil you have and plant a variety of fruits and vegetables. Not only will this give you a variety of food but it will expand your knowledge base and make you a seasoned gardener.

Schedule your crops

Many fruits and vegetables have a season in which they flourish. As such, you must take the time to familiarise yourself with the season and the turnaround time so that you can get the best harvest of every food in your garden.

Photo by freestocks on Unsplash

These three tips aren’t the only effective ways of growing your own food.

You can invest in agro-businesses too.

If you reside in Cradock, South Africa and you want to increase food security in your community, Amali Farming Enterprises is ready to partner with you to grow healthy food!
The Use of Blockchain in Agriculture
By: Upskill Iq
Tags: Agriculture, Blockchain

The global distributed ledger technology, the blockchain in agriculture sector and food industry target size is estimated at USD133 million in 2020; it is anticipated to increase at a CAGR of 18.5% to reach USD9 485 million by 2020. This technology will enable a secured transfer of credits in real time, reducing the cost and time of trade in the agricultural sector and making trade easier between parties. In order to gain from this, agricultural companies need to develop an information system that will track and manage their assets. This will allow them to make informed decisions regarding investment and marketing strategies.

In the distributed ledger technology, the digital recording of financial transactions in the food industry is combined with the manual recording of product sales and inventory. The ledger is generated by computers connecting directly to the payment networks such as Visa and MasterCard. The transactions are then recorded digitally on a secure computer network and sent to the payment networks where they are converted into credits. The digital recording is done by the manufacturers of crops, making it easier for them to process payments.

The main advantage of the blockchain in agriculture is the greater degree of transparency and accountability it offers. Traditional methods involve physical counts of tons or sacks of grain traded each year. The results are often inaccurate and sometimes unreliable, since not all traders use the same systems. But with the implementation of the protocol, it has made for a more transparent and reliable exchange of commodities.

For stakeholders in the food supply chain, this means improved security for the food supply. They can monitor and trace shipments of their commodities and can trace where they are headed. The value chain is also simplified since there is less duplication of tasks and the risk of duplication is minimized. For example, if a shipment is not delivered on time, the company does not have to pay additional charges for the re-delivery. In addition, there are fewer losses due to delays and breakdowns as the protocol enables rapid data transfers.

There are also several incentives for companies and other stakeholders to adopt the use of the Blockchain in agriculture. The improved quality control and traceability can allow companies to provide better services. They can adopt the best practices from other industries such as finance and banking, to apply the same principles in the food chain.

Companies involved in the agricultural industry should be aware that a streamlined supply chain system plays a crucial role in delivering sustainable growth. If companies do not take the time to improve the quality of their goods and services and adopt the best practices in the agricultural sector, they will find their efforts going in vain. It is important to note that the use of the technology will not make farmers immune from crime or corruption. However, it will make the business more transparent and therefore improve its reputation and credibility both at home and abroad.
Indian farmers’ protest reaches four months and about two weeks against three farm laws passed by…
By: Indra Raj Pathak
Tags: Farmers, Short Form, Agriculture, Protest, India

Indian farmers’ protest reaches four months and about two weeks against three farm laws passed by the Indian Parliament in September 2020. The farmers’ Union and many political parties in opposition termed it as anti-farmers’ laws.

The farm laws are intended to help small and marginal farmers comprising eighty-six per cent of India’s total farmers. They are deprived of a better price of their produce or invest in farm technology. The law on agriculture market allows farmers to sell their produce outside even at their farms. However, commission agents of the market and states could lose commission/fees. Second Law on contract farming will allow farmers to enter into a contract with agriculture business firms on their produce’s pre-agreed prices. It will counter the farmers’ risk of unpredictability. The third law seeks to remove commodities like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, onions and potatoes from essential commodities.

Continued…

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Inspired by: The Dozen, Rebecca Sealfon, Greg Prince, Tree Langdon, Britini Breazeale
Le Japon enquête sur des allégations de corruption dans l’industrie du poulet
Tags: Enquête, Japon, Business, Agriculture, Animaux

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Nutritious, diverse and water efficient, such is the potato
By: Patching The Planet
Tags: Potato, Healthy Living, Agriculture, Farming, Food Waste

A brief journey from production, to pantry, to plate and what choices we can make for the environment, to reduce food waste and increase sustainability.

Image by LoggaWiggler from Pixabay

Originating from South America the potato rapidly became a staple worldwide after the late 16th century.

China is the worlds largest potato producer (FAOSTAT, 2020).

Potato offers the most calories per liter of water (FAO, 2008).

A total of 368,168,914 tonnes of potato were produced worldwide in 2018.¹

Pro:

Of the four largest food crops worldwide, potato has the lowest water needs per calorie.²

Pro:

There is a very high diversity of potatoes, most we will never see on the supermarket shelf but these help secure the future of this crop from disease, pests and climate change.

The International Potato Centre in Peru holds over 4,700 unique genetic lines.³

Image by TotumRevolutum from Pixabay

Con:

Traditional potato farming requires tilling, which is highly disruptive to the soil and can cause nitrogen leaching. In low-scale farming, plastic sheets or mulch can be used as ground covers instead of tilling, reducing the impact on the soil. These techniques require manual picking, so are not so commonly used on a large-scale.⁴
Story of ‘Food we consume’ (Part III)
Tags: Coronavirus, Politics, Food, Agriculture, Economics

Continued from Part II: II Roots & Tuber & III Legumes & Nuts .…

Let me share the methodology, all the data through this series of ‘Food we Consume’, only focusses on production of an agro product. These products are classified into broad category of 1. Cereals 2. Oil Crops 3. Roots and Tubers 4. Fruits and vegetables 5. Legumes and Nuts. Today, we will focus on two group i.e. IV. Fruits & V. Oil Crops

Based on the historical production data of base year 1961 versus 2018, we have calculated ‘Indexed Production’, which essentially explains us momentum of the growth of production for some of the countries captured in data, for a respective agri product. Further, in graphs we will also observe an interesting contrast in some scenarios/products, wherein actual production toppers in 2018, being outwitted by fast growing producers in indexed production. Idea behind this distinction, is to understand underlying trends prevalent in agriculture, as well as decipher factors helping production flourish.

NOTE: Yugoslavia has disintegrated into various countries, hence it has been part of base year, but Nil production in 2018.

Based on the data above presenting some self explanatory graphs:

IV. Fruits

##India had negligible production of Grapes in 1961(Base year), hence missing from Indexed production graph. Otherwise, it's a promising growth story like many other products.

##Grapes latest production (2018) or Index performers, is on back of singular story of wine production.

V. Oil crops

## On comparing two graphs of Sunflower seed, it appears, its most competitively produced agriproduct.

## Seasame Seed: An Afroasian domination in production.

Watch out for more in this space, till then sayonara…jac4pac.
Benefits of Using Farm Management Software
By: Smart Agri Tech
Tags: Agritech, Advanced Technology, Agriculture, Technology, Software

Agriculture is under the phase of revolution called precision agriculture or smart agriculture. This is a concept in which technology is developed specifically for agricultural activities and management to have control over crops and microclimate in the field. Agriculture technology that is agritech is bringing smartness in the farming methods and techniques from the analysis of big data collected from farms. It leads to better management of irrigation, chemicals like fertilisers and pesticides, nutrients, soil parameters, waste, and disaster management.

Advanced agritech solutions are connected over the internet via farm management software. It removes the necessity of being physically present in the field for farmers or service providers. The system deployed in the area continuously monitors the field and crops and simultaneously keeps sending the data to the service provider. Farm management software carries out an analysis of the collected data and gets meaningful information that helps in providing the best suitable decisions for growing healthy crops. With the experiments, its proven that the usage of resources has reduced while production has increased, leading to a profitable margin. This has increased the demand for customised agritech solutions from farmers.

Farm management software has benefits over the traditional method of guessing and applying resources in the field. Crops tracking and monitoring for their health, water stress, weed and pest attacks are possible with farm management software. The input received from sophisticated sensors deployed in the field is analysed in the software, and data-driven decisions are provided to farmers. The right decision at the right time reduces the wastage of resources and damage to healthy crops, ultimately improving the yield quality and quantity. Farm management software is developed for better management of all activities included related to farming such as crops, irrigation, finances, market analysis, insurance, loan, and banking services.

There are incidences which are beyond anyone’s control, such as natural calamities or disasters. Farmers are the most impacted part of society when such events occur as they lose their investments, and no gain once crops are damaged. Agritech companies are focusing on developing systems that alert farmers before such events occur, and it allows them to take immediate action to reduce their impact on the field. Most of the farm management software is free with basic features; whereas agritech companies provide customised software solutions to premium users and assist them in better and effective farm management. Together, agritech and farm management software are improving overall farming productivity and profitability to the farmers worldwide.
Is It Locally Produced? Yes, Directly From The 5th Avenue!
By: Mattia Bradley
Tags: Tech, Sustainability, Hydroponics, Agriculture, Farming

Is It Locally Produced? Yes, Directly From The 5th Avenue!

Photo credit: Oasis Biotech

For those of you who has long planned on quitting a boring office job and starting a farm, to finally enjoy life in contact with nature…I have bad news: while the farmer of the future will still spend time among vegetables, “the farm” will likely relocate from a hilly and green countryside to the top floor of a skyscraper, maybe even in the city center! Does it sound good anyway? If so, I then encourage you to give it a try!

Why growing salad on the 10th floor?

As odd as it may appear, skyfarming (aka, growing crops on vertically staked layers) will probably become the new way of producing food for an ever growing world population, which is expected to hit 9 billion pepople by 2050. At present, 80% of suitable land for agriculture has already been used. Assuming (unfortunately it is a wrong assumption though) we do not want to expand agricultural land into natural forest areas, the only way the production rate can cope with the speed at which the global population is growing, is the optimization of the cropping systems. Otherwise, as we built skyscrapers to optimize the use of land for housing purposes, we could “farm vertically”, instead of horizontally.

Vertical farming took off in Singapore 8 years ago, triggered by the impossibility of feeding a population of (back then) 5 million people with only 250 acres of farming land. SkyGreen, the company set up to meet this challenge, is nowadays capable of providing a yearly production of 500 tons of leafy greens, growing on a series of tiered towers, rotated by a water-pulley system.
Pilot Story: E-commerce for agricultural inputs in Nigeria
By: David Vigoureux
Tags: E Commerce Business, Connectivity, Frontier Tech, Agriculture, Nigeria

See the story of the pilot and our insights on Frontier Connectivity tech here

“The biggest challenge has been onboarding the suppliers, the agro dealers. Konga is used to doing business with dealers, but they found that in this space it’s not business as usual given that their customers [the farmers] operate in rural or peri-rural areas…Physical sales are what works for them. So there was a challenge in bringing them online when most of their customers are physical.”

At the Frontier Technologies Hub, we work with UKAid to explore how emerging technologies can help to solve the variety of challenges found in developing country contexts.

In this case study, we present the story and reflect on an ongoing pilot project from Nigeria that’s looking to see if an E-commerce platform could help rural smallholder farmers better access agricultural inputs at competitive prices.

You can find the publication here
Next big thing in Agriculture: Precision Farming
By: Anjan Dhungana
Tags: Food, Agriculture, Farming, Technology, Precision Farming

Photo credit: Freepik

Agriculture is the most important activity in the world to support the ever-growing population growth and feeding the hungry world. In a few decades, the population is going to reach a number that can no longer be supported by the farming techniques we have today. The technology we have now in most of the agricultural farm isn’t accurate one way or another. The efficiency of our farms will no longer be capable of supporting the entire population.

If we are running a farm, growing crops, we need to collect the data, the accurate ones; anything that is related to the crop growing- soil, water, air, weather, climate, etc. Any mistakes can lead to crop damage and economic loss. Now, humans are not much of an accurate being, mistakes are often, and to minimize or if possible, prevent the losses due to these mistakes, machines can be used. Crop farms, as we know have undergone a drastic change within the past few decades. We have large tractors instead of bulls or horses pulling the plow, big combined harvesters performing everything at once instead of the tedious multiple hand operations, and many other techniques. These things have now taken over most of the farms.

Now, let’s talk about the precision, perfection in the farm activities we perform. Precision on the farm is when we carry out the activities on the farm wherever and whenever we want. The level of precision or perfection depends on the fact of who is carrying out the activities. We sure have achieved a higher level of precision in the past few years by the use of machines but still, they are operated by us, one of the many imperfect things on the farm. What about more precise farming? What if this imperfection we have is replaced by automation and tools like GIS, GPS, Satellite imaging, thermal imaging, drones, cameras, and farm power? Automation technology and precision tools combined together give an exactly perfect farming system if external factors don’t limit. We can achieve these things nowadays on our farm, increase or even multiply the precision we perform in farming and subsequently increase the production.

In fact, one example we can take in precision farming is the Farmbot designed by an engineer Rory Aronson, which performs the agricultural operations precisely with the help of scanners and cameras, treating each plant position as co-ordinates and memorizing them for further intercultural operations with a robotic arm. However, this technology comes on a small scale, for backyard farming and to produce organic food at home but a similar concept can be used for large farms. We can use similar structures on a large scale and achieve the same precision this machine has achieved. We can literally create a farm with robotic farmers that can produce foods in more quantity, more organic foods, and can feed the hungry world of the future. That technology, that idea, is the next big thing in agriculture and the future of the world.
Century-old Ti — Hospital expansion plans approved
By: Maury Thompson
Tags: Hitory, Agriculture, Healthcare, Ticonderoga, Cards

This is the latest in a series of posts about news reported a century ago in the Ticonderoga Sentinel.

The Moses Hospital building committee on Dec. 4, 1920 approved plans that architect Max H. Westhoff of Springfield, Vt., prepared for a hospital expansion project.

“A picture of the hospital, as it will appear after enlargement, done in colors, has been displayed in the Stevens & Weed Co. store window, and the building’s pleasing appearance and graceful design has provided much admiration and favorable comment,” the Ticonderoga Sentinel reported on Dec. 9, 1920. “The capacity of the hospital, as now planned, will be from 30 to 35 beds.”

Work was expected to begin in the spring, contingent on fund raising.

Philanthropist Horace Moses had agreed to match other contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000 — for a total of $100,000.

“The responses, the solicitors report, to the appeals for contributions has been most gratifying and have reached a total that leaves little or no doubt that the fifty thousand dollars will be raised.”

In other Dec. 9, 1920 Ticonderoga Sentinel news:

The Ticonderoga High School basketball team on Dec. 3 defeated Essex 51–7 at Ticonderoga.

The four children and seven grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. James Hingston visited for a surprise family reunion.

“Cards were played, a dainty supper served, and all reported a pleasant time.”

Iva LaRoe won a bottle of toilet water and Jarvis Lantaigne a neck tie at the Knights of Columbus card party on Dec. 7.

Lyman Palmer won “a very handsome vase” as first prize in whist t the gathering on Dec. 2 of the South Ti Social Club.

“This get together club has meant so much to the farmers and their families these long winter evenings.”

The Crown Point Culture Club met Dec. 1 at the home of Mrs. Fred Slight.

Click here to read the most recent previous post in the series.
When it comes to the Common Agricultural Policy, the EU needs to get its priorities straight.
By: Natalie Lamprou
Tags: Agriculture, Environmental Issues, European Commission, Green Politics, European Union

When Ursula von der Leyen’s commission first introduced their swanky new European Green Deal last December, it promised, among many other revolutionary ‘green’ proposals, that lawmakers would turn the controversial Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) on its head and transform it into a tool for greener Agricultural practices.

Rejoice and hope soon fizzled, however, when negotiations for a revised CAP, which began this November, unveiled a depressing lack of motivation from Brussels to take the much-necessary steps of re-thinking the EU’s strategy for agriculture. Anyone who has followed the story already knows how the song goes; a “generous” 20% of the subsidies will be directed towards so-called ‘eco schemes’, while its business as usual for the remaining €48 billion-per-year funds. In other words, certain MEPs are choosing to slap a bandaid on a broken limb and call it a day.

Adopting ‘green’ agricultural practices alone cannot help the EU reach carbon neutrality by 2050. According to the European Environmental Agency, the agricultural sector currently accounts for 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the EU produced annually of which the majority is methane gas emissions from animal livestock digestion. Yet CAP still allocates funds on a per hectare basis, meaning larger farms will continue to be rewarded for over-production and incentivized for keeping as much livestock as possible. When CAP was first introduced after WWII, its goal was to increase food-productivity at a time that was needed. That goal has since been over-achieved, and our priorities in 2020 should be much, much different. So why are we still basing such a fundamental aspect of European industry on such outdated foundations?

*Image Credit:

By Keith Weller/USDA — www.ars.usda.gov: Image Number K5176–3, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=808501
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Really appreciate your direction towards Agricultural system
By: Akash Srivastava
Tags: Agriculture, Computer, Computer Vision, Technology

Using Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing to Augment Agricultural Practices In India

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Tags: Agriculture, Honey, Farming, Bee

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What Do India’s Farmers Want?
By: Abhinav Jain
Tags: India Indians Farmers, Indians Farmers, Farmers In India, Agriculture, Farmers Protest India

Farmer leaders have warned that the government’s refusal to repeal the laws would force them to intensify the protests in the national capital.



Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the Centre is ready to hold discussions and find a mutually acceptable solution to their protests over the new farm laws.



He stressed that the three new laws, which were passed by Parliament in September, will benefit farmers, but the farmer unions are laying bare their apprehensions, saying nothing short of a complete repeal would be acceptable to them.



Given that the farmers are threatening to scale up the protests, including blocking of all roads to Delhi and rail tracks in various parts of the country, a compromise appears increasingly remote at this stage.
I pledge to be kind to myself, do you?
By: Angel Sara
Tags: Love Yourself, Being Kind, Empathy, Kind, Forgive Yourself

We are always taught to be kind to others and to the world around us. But, I keep thinking how my life would be different if I was taught as a child to be kind to myself.

After almost 40 years, I have realized that what I clearly lack is being kind to myself. I have blamed myself for a difficult childhood, for failed relationships, for failed jobs and for all the wrongs that could have been right. I have been loathing in guilt, fear and self beating.

I wish if I had shown even half the kindness that I have shown others, forgiven them so easily and been empathetic, I would be in a different positive headspace.

Life is hard, relationships are harder, loss is inevitable but it is never too late to realize to be kind to yourself. We all are human beings and we are not anywhere near perfect nor ever will be.

Show yourself the same kindness you would to your loved ones. Its never too late to tell yourself that kindness to yourself goes a long way.

As we step into 2021, I am committed to practicing this consciously everyday. I pledge to be kind to myself more often than being my own harshest critic. If you are reading this, I hope you do too.

“Be kind to your body, gentle with your mind and patient with your heart. Stay true to your spirit, cherish your soul and never doubt yourself. You are still becoming, my love, and there is no one more deserving of the nurturing grace of your love.”

― Becca Lee

“Be nice to yourself… It’s hard to be happy when someone is mean to you all the time.”

― Christine Arylo

“Go above and beyond for yourself! You do it for family, friends, and colleagues, but don’t forget about YOU. It’s important to include yourself… You are worthy of your own kindness, too!”

― Stephanie Lahart
O que o mundo precisa agora: Uma intervenção para a promoção de comportamentos pró-sociais
By: Coletivo Humanário
Tags: Coletivo Humanário, Empathy, Human Behavior, Prosocial Behavior, Prosocial

Referências

Baumsteiger, R. (2019). What the world needs now: an intervention for promoting prosocial behavior. Basic and applied social psychology, 41(4), 215–229.

(*1) Aknin, L. B., Dunn, E. W., & Norton, M. I. (2012). Happiness runs in a circular motion: Evidence for a positive feedback loop between prosocial spending and happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies, 13(2), 347–355.

(*2) Poulin, M. J., & Holman, E. A. (2013). Helping hands, healthy body? Oxytocin receptor gene and prosocial behavior interact to buffer the association between stress and physical health. Hormones and Behavior, 63(3), 510–517.
Sympathy vs Empathy: Is There A Difference?
By: English Medium
Tags: Empathy, Sympathy, Online English Lessons, Learn English

Sympathy and Empathy differ from each other in the slightest way possible but the difference is still significant. In this blog, we will explain to you the difference between the two and the easiest way to know it.

What is the Difference between Sympathy and Empathy?

The difference between sympathy and empathy is a slight but important one. Both sympathy and empathy come from the Greek word “pathos,” which means suffering or feeling. As such, both refer to being able to take part in another’s feelings.

With sympathy, the relationship between your feelings and another’s isn’t equal. You might feel sorrow for someone, but you don’t personally understand their feelings or haven’t had the same experience. However, with empathy, the relationship is equal. You understand another’s feelings as if they were yours.

Examples:

I’m sorry for your loss. You have my sympathy. It was easy for me to feel empathy for Mr. Kapoor since I’d been in the exact same situation.

Phrases That Show You Sympathize With Someone:

I’m so sorry

I’m sorry for your loss

I can’t imagine what you must be going through

That’s so terrible

I’m sorry this happened to you

I’m sorry that you feel this way

I really feel bad for you

I’m sorry for you

You have my sympathy

Phrases That Show You Empathize With Someone:

I’ve felt that way before

I know exactly what you mean

I totally get you

I’ve been there

I know exactly how you feel

I know from experience

The same thing happened to me

I had a similar experience

I know what you’re going through

I feel you

Which one do you use and When?

Empathy is a stronger emotion, but that doesn’t automatically make it better than sympathy. The question is really which is better for a given situation. Sympathy recognizes another person’s suffering, but it stops there. Empathy goes further by sharing in another’s experience. The ability to feel someone’s pain, disappointment, and fear is intense. Sympathy is just as important even though it’s less intense.

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Tags: Empathy, Religion, Spirituality

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Heart vs. Hands vs. Head: The Top Product Marketers Rank the Most Important Traits
Tags: Storytelling, Empathy, Marketing, Product Management, Product Marketing

And the results may break your heart, hurt your head, or cramp your hands.

The Product Marketing Alliance, a rapidly growing community of nearly 30,000 product marketing managers (PMMs), recently published their Top 100 Product Marketing Influencers of 2020. The report details the answer to a question on a lot of those 30,000 PMMs’ minds: What makes a great product marketer?

Before I could dive in to the report (it is 100+ pages after all), I received Lenny’s Newsletter, “A comprehensive survey of Product Management.” In it, he asks 1,000 product managers, a field intrinsically linked to product marketing, to rank the importance of Heart (e.g. empathy, culture) vs. Hands (e.g. execution) vs. Head (e.g. intelligence).

I couldn’t help but wonder (okay, I’ve been watching some Sex and the City recently — sue me!), how would product marketing managers answer this same question? How would impactful product marketers rank Heart, Hands, and Head in their qualities that make up a great product marketer?

As I went through the profiles and advice of the 100 influential PMMs, I tallied each trait they mentioned as one of these three Hs.

Heart was by far the most popular, with empathy and storytelling being the most frequently mentioned traits. Other popular traits in this category were being customer-centric (I stopped counting once the fourth person used the expression “take a walk in their shoes”), collaboration, and being able to work cross-functionally across the organization. I was tickled that a few people said trustworthiness, but one person said gossip. So maybe the best PMMs have some duality in them. Big Gemini energy.

Following behind was Head, which had curiosity and strategic thinking cited most often, and in last place was Hands, which occurred half as often as qualities related to the Heart. The most common Hands qualities were the ability to pivot and multitask, or juggle, as one PMM called it.

How are you balancing your skills as a PMM between Heart, Head, and Hands? Do you agree that execution is less important than matters of the heart?
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By: Minahil Mohsin
Tags: Kindness, Brotherhood, Empathy, Charity, Megaprojects

Starting to work on the Mega Project has been exciting and tricky, especially when I’ve had no previous experience of an entrepreneurial mindset. But now I am being given an opportunity to utilize those skills to help the deserving, something I’ve always been passionate about.

Pictures of the Canadian Donation.

Initially as I started brainstorming, I shortlisted 2 ideas and worked out all their details, like funding, partners, consumers, revenue generation etc. One of those is really close to my heart. I’ve never been able to do it, but life is giving me another chance now. Recently, my aunt residing in Canada sent community-donated clothes to a village in Kashmir. I called her to get the details and came to learn about a lot of problems and the whole procedure. She emphasized that if I plan to do the same, I should make sure the donations reach the deserving. After having a thorough discussion with her (and getting around 73 pictures), I decided to work on a Winter Clothes’ Drive, focusing on the daily wagers who don’t even earn enough to eat properly. They out of humility, don’t share their problems and just spend their winters miserably on the footpaths of Mall Road, Gulberg, Bhatta Chowk and so many places here in Lahore. I’ve been observing them since I was a child back home in Faisalabad too, where they spent the winter nights sleeping around the Clock Tower which is so painful to see.

The process involved hard-work and brainstorming. One thing I learnt that I never thought I could do, was making an animated video for the pitch. Also, I had heard the word pitch for the first time, so working on all that took me around 15–18 hours but it was worth it. I feel really positive about how things turned out.

Looking forward to an equally or more motivated team to work with ❤
Find the Good in the Bad
By: Mj Blehart
Tags: Life, Empathy, Mindfulness, Advice, Self Improvement

As we approach Christmas, and round the final corner of the year, there is a lot to reflect on.

Let’s face it — 2020 was one of the most tumultuous years ever. Everyone everywhere was impacted by something this year. Hence why many see a dumpster fire as the perfect representation.

The pandemic snuck up on us — at least in the United States — because our leadership was too busy with their self-absorbed bullshit to handle it properly. That’s why it’s only gotten worse.

But all the blame doesn’t belong to the leadership. Lots and lots of people have shown how incredibly selfish and self-righteous they are. Refusals to take the simplest precautions — wear masks, social distance, not gather together in tight spaces — have come with the flimsiest, most selfish excuses.

I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been impacted by this. Almost everyone now knows someone who died from COVID-19, jobs have been lost, businesses shuttered, lives impact by working from home, and hybrid schooling and other craziness related to this year.

Then — because a pandemic wasn’t enough fun — families have been torn apart due to politics getting way out of hand.

Unless you live in a cave disconnected from the world — and if you are reading this, then I know that’s not the case — you’ve been impacted by this insane year. So, so many stories of bad, awful, terrible things seem to dominate everything.

But you know what? There has also been some astonishing good. And it’s important that we put our focus on that.
You don’t know what battles others are fighting
By: Rob Arthur
Tags: Kindness, Love, Empathy, Payitforward, Self-awareness

People can say hurtful or offensive things.

Do things to make our lives more difficult.

Annoy and inconvenience us, even in the smallest ways.

It’s really freaking hard to be kind when these things happen.

Our instinct is to reflect to them who they’ve been to us.

To say something rude back.

Make their life more difficult.

Annoy and inconvenience them.

We might even take it out on the next person we see.

Seeking some sense of retribution or justice.

Even if only a fleeting illusion.

Yet, all we’re doing is perpetuating the problem.

Doing nothing to stop the cycle.

We don’t have to play that role.

Somebody might say something rude to you.

Do something that makes your life more difficult.

Could even simply be a small annoyance or inconvenience.

You’ll want so badly to return the favor.

Why not show them kindness instead?

You don’t know what battles others are fighting.

What problems, insecurities, or pain they’re carrying.

Choose to be part of the solution.

To be a light in their darkness.

You might even encourage them to do so for somebody else.

If not, that’s okay.

You can only control you.

Do what you can.

It’s all you can do.

You’ve got this.
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By: Carol Dao
Tags: Kindness, Review, Perception, Empathy, Human Behavior

Photo by visuals on Unsplash

Do you guys remember the time when yelpers demanded free food in exchange for yelp reviews? Yeah, thank goodness the companies and restaurants started standing up for themselves.

I scan a lot of reviews before buying products or ordering services. I do this to see the common denominator in service and quality. I also believe having negative reviews is crucial in understanding the perception of the reviewers versus determining if the product and services are as good as the five star reviews. New profiles equal family and friends, I know, I know.

But recently, I wondered about the negative reviews of loyal customers who write reviews like; I’ve been coming to this restaurant for ten years or we used to call each other by our first names and now the owner doesn’t even say hi.

Never in ten years did this person write a positive review, but the moment when service downgraded, negative was immediately written. Why? How is it we are so quick to write a negative review when there were so many positive experiences?

My take is that the narrative of the customer’s story changed when life didn’t go their way. It’s always easier to villainize another person when life doesn’t go your way.

So many people have problems that exist behind closed doors. Smiles and order are on display to please the customer, but when those same problems seep out from underneath, it seeps into the businesses. It’s all energy; business energy, personal energy, spiritual energy all vibrating at certain frequencies.

So when someone is not having a good day or you have a crappy order. Or the same restaurant you’ve been going to is now doing something completely different, ask yourself. Why? Then ask them how they’re doing, like really doing.

If they’ve been giving you the same treatment for years, then if and when it changes, be kind. You never know what someone is going through at that moment.
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By: Andrea Huls
Tags: Kindness, Empathy, Writing, 2020, Self Improvement

I know 2020 didn’t turn out the way you expected.

I know it’s been a tough year.

I know you canceled trips, parties, and celebrations.

I know you didn’t get to say goodbye.

I know you’re facing loss and mourning everything this year was supposed to be.

I’m sorry.

I wish I could tell you 2021 will be better. But no one knows.

What I do know is that the world needs more compassion, empathy, and kindness.

Start with yourself. It’s okay to feel the way you think and be the way you are.

Next, be kind to those close to you and then extend your empathy to strangers.

Some days I step out into the world, and it feels so angry. There’s a sense of collective frustration everywhere I go. People are quick to react angrily on the street or at a shop, or on public transport.

I get it.

Take a deep breath. And now take another.

We need each other right now, more than ever before.

Be kind. Be safe.

We can’t control others, but we can control our behavior.

We can control how we treat our loved ones as well as how we treat strangers.
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