By Prateek Saxena
There was a time when technology and agriculture were at the opposite ends of the value chain spectrum. Not anymore. Today, not only do we have ample evidence to substantiate the role of technology in agriculture but also point to its irrevocable dependency in farming operations. As we’ll see in this article, 21st-century farmers cannot be considered progressive if they don’t use modern technology in agriculture, vis-a-vis mobile apps.
By Shazia Absar
Contact tracing, the process of identifying, assessing and managing the recent contacts of an individual who has tested positive for an infectious disease, is a well-established method for controlling infectious diseases. In essence, it aims to identify individuals who may have contracted the disease by either quarantining them, treating them or changing their behaviours to ensure the safety of others. Contact tracing has been used, in some form, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with individuals who test positive being asked to share details of their recent contacts, who are then asked to isolate by NHS Test and Trace.
