Agrigate Global - Making Agriculture Heard

Every year, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17 to make people aware about international efforts to combat desertification. The day is a special opportunity to remind everybody that "land degradation neutrality" can be achieved through co-operation among all the stakeholders. What is Desertification? Desertification, in simple words, is the degradation of land. It occurs because dryland ecosystems are highly vulnerable to several factors, including over-exploitation,…

Every year, more than 45 billion tons of soil is lost to erosion all over the world. As over 90 per cent of food is cultivated in soil, the health and availability of good-quality soil directly affects the quality and quantity of the food production. While natural factors such as wind and rain will always cause some erosion, this is exacerbated by unsuitable agricultural practices, including overgrazing, deforestation and climate change. What is soil erosion? Soil erosion is a natural process that displaces the…

World Oceans Day is marked every year on June 8 to create awareness about the multiple benefits that humanity receives from the oceans that feed us and regulate our climate. World Oceans Day 2021 Theme This year's main focus will be on the life as well as livelihood that the ocean sustains. The theme for this year's edition is “The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods”. History The concept of celebrating this day was initially proposed in the year 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. In the year 2008, the…

Celebrated on June 7 every year, World Food Safety Day (WFSD) inspires action and draw attention to help prevent and manage foodborne risks that are often caused by viruses, bacteria or chemical substances entering the human body through contaminated food or polluted water. Food safety has become even more necessary during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Although there's no evidence that the deadly contagion can live or grow on food, safe hygiene practices are still recommended by the international organisations for your…

World Environment Day is a global event that is marked on June 5 annually to sensitise people about the importance of safeguarding the environment. It urges people and governments worldwide to take concrete steps for the betterment of Mother Earth. History The UN Assembly decided to establish World Environment Day in 1972, which was also the first day of the Stockholm Conference on human environment. In the year 1974, the day's theme was 'Only One Earth'. Since then, various host countries have been celebrating it…

Every year, June 1 is marked as World Milk Day to highlight the importance of milk - one of the most produced and valuable agricultural commodities worldwide - as a global food. The day makes people aware about the importance of milk and focus on activities that are associated with the dairy sector. History World Milk Day was established in 2001 by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. The objective is to recognise the importance of milk that is one of the most priceless agricultural…

There is no doubt that robots are rapidly changing agriculture and making a significant impact in the field of farming operations. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more advanced and can efficiently carry out tasks conventionally undertaken by human beings, the potential for the technology within agricultural sector is huge. Thanks to labor shortages and growing need to ensure food security for all, agri-robots are becoming common place for farmers. Robotic Applications in Agriculture: • Ag robots are…