Since time immemorial, farmers across the world have depended mainly on rain-fed agriculture in their activities. This has significantly affected production due to climate change and unpredictable environmental or weather patterns. Consequently, the sector which was the backbone of many countries has continually experienced dwindling fortunes not only for the farmers but also for the economies which depended on agriculture as the main contributor to the GDP. Technology is beginning to offer solutions to many problems that have haunted the agriculture sector.

It is well known that China has been the biggest producer of goods for many years. From children’s school supplies to the contents of every handyman’s toolbox, “Made in China” is found in small print. However, China’s labor costs, much due to its economic growth from manufacturing, have risen to the point that the competition from nearby Asian countries is taking some of that manufacturing business. These shifts, along many others over the last two decades, have been heavily influenced by the conglomerate Alibaba, affecting the supply chain of companies worldwide.