India’s farms are no stranger to weather volatility, but the nature of instability is changing with erratic monsoons, prolonged heatwaves and unseasonal cold spells are fast turning into the norm. If the unpredictability of the weather leaves farmers a worried lot, what renders them helpless is the sheer lack of actionable solutions. Weather advisories can signal what’s coming but the bigger question is how to protect crops once such adversities are unleashed.
The race to find a solution is driving a structural transition in the field of…
