Enterprising Agriculture : Market Awareness, Farm Innovation and Value Addition

This book comprises articles and research papers that focus extensively on three key areas, which constitute its unique selling proposition. It presents a compendium of writings on (i) Entrepreneurial Innovations that Impact Agriculture, (ii) Government Policies and Interventions in Entrepreneurship, and (iii) Farmers Development and Welfare through Agriculture. In the section on Entrepreneurial Innovations that Impact Agriculture, the authors discuss topics such as the BOP Model for Satellite data, Vertical and Sustainable Farming, Innovations in Agriculture and Solar-Water Pump, Packaging, and Harvest & Post-harvest Wastages. The section on Government Policies and Interventions in Entrepreneurship includes articles on Agricultural Insurance, Staple Food Pricing, Intellectual Property Rights in agriculture, Corporate Governance, Organic Farming, and Women farmers. The section Farmers Development and Welfare through Agriculture covers topics such as Infrastructure Investment and Rural Entrepreneurship, Food Processing, Marketing Intelligence, Crop Insurance, and Market Performances. The articles in this book aim to provide a diverse collection of perspectives on entrepreneurial opportunities in agriculture. Agriculture in India is not just about the production of crops by marginal farmers, but encompasses a wide range of activities that have the potential to develop the primary sector holistically. This book is a humble attempt to encourage readers to view agriculture as a domain where innovation can make a significant impact on various dimensions of society.