Spicy foods may be linked to increased longevity

Spicy foods may be linked to increased longevity, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

Eating spicy food more frequently as part of a daily diet is associated with a lower risk of death, suggests a new study published…

Robots are being used in the production of fruit and vegetables

There are many repetitive, labour intensive jobs when it comes to packing fruit and vegetables, but robots could soon take some of the load. Andrew Taylor, an engineer from Auto Control Systems, has been designing these robots.

He described the robo…

Maharashtra using drones, satellites to assess crop damage

NEW DELHI/PUNE: There are drones flying over the fields in Marathwada region, assessing crop losses due to deficit rainfall, as the Maharashtra government turns to technology to ensure timely intervention and compensations for farmers in an area not…

Drones for agriculture: We’re moving ahead

Call them what you will – drones, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) – this innovative technology has caused waves of excitement in agriculture in the past few years, and FAA has picked up the pace on establishing guidelin…

How Agriculture Drones Are Being Used On Farms

Drones are now a leading technology in agriculture. By 2025, “agriculture drones” (farming drones) are expected to take up 80% of the commercial UAV market and generate 100,000 jobs according to a report by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Syste…