India, Feb. 17 -- Vijaysingh Kachare was used to 11-12 watering cycles every season. It was a common practice among farmers in the Telangwadi village of Solapur. The entire process was tedious and time-consuming. But, everything changed last year, when Kachare had to do only four rounds, his spending on fertiliser went down 50-60%, and his yields improved 100%.

What brought the change? It is technology that Bengaluru-based agritech startup Fyllo introduced to change the entire approach with informed decision-making.

Farmers like Kachare in India's hinterland had long been grappling with squeezed incomes because of unsustainable farming practices. Poor planning, excessive tillage, and unchecked use of pesticides and fertilisers steadily ...