Farmers In Dhar, Madhya Pradesh Discussed The Advantages Of Using Drones For Agriculture

A joint team of experts demonstrated the spraying of nano urea and other fertilizers through drones in the fields of farmers from Utavad, Bykheda, Khamla, Bachdawada, Tornod, Nagda, Manasa, Badnawar, and Nalcha to raise farmer awareness of the use of drone technology in agriculture.

Under the direction of Dhar collector Priyank Mishra, the activity was carried out as part of the ambitious project "Usage of Drone Technology in Agriculture" of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, Government of India and Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agriculture University (RVSKVV) Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Dhar.

During the demonstration, a large number of farmers from the villages came to see and learn about agriculture's advanced technology. Dr. KP Asati, principal scientist and head of the KVK, stated that the Government of India has demonstrated advanced technology of spraying fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides through drones in villages of different development blocks of the district under the project ICAR, New Delhi. Other villages will be covered in the next session so that the district's farmers can understand and adopt this advanced technology while saving money.

Efforts are also being made to educate villagers on the benefits of this technology, which could lead to villagers becoming capable of flying drones themselves. Drone spraying of pesticides and fertilizers, according to GS Mohaniya, deputy director of agriculture in Dhar, will reduce agricultural costs and improve fertilizer spraying precision. The cutting-edge technology will have a positive impact on the crop, increasing the farmer's income and saving resources and money.

Drones have a promising future in agriculture, as they are being developed to act as mechanical pollinators and to incorporate smart applications, making them a promising and affordable technology to address the challenge of growing food insecurity.

Drones are ideal for monitoring and sensing practices because they can rapidly cover land to monitor crop growth and soil health. Drones are primarily used for this purpose because their sensors can monitor the absorbance of a specific wavelength, forming a color contrast image that visually reflects potentially problematic areas.

Drones are expected to improve in accuracy, duration, and applicability in an era of rapid technological innovation. The integration of software offers particularly promising results, improving usability and costs while making technology more accessible to stakeholders. 

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