Drones that are operated remotely by telecommunications
and are automatically controlled by software programs. Autonomous drones are
used extensively by the military. But, at present drones are effectively used
in the field of agriculture for spraying fertilizers and pesticides, watering and spreading seeds. Although
this technology is still in its starting stage in India, many companies are
ready to use it to make it readily available to Indian farmers and increase
efficiency in agricultural production.
India is an agriculture dependent
country. Most of the Indian population belongs to farming families. But in
recent times, due to lack of sufficient resources and lack of water,
agriculture is slowly declining. Most of the people who were engaged in agriculture have started doing
different occupations. Due to the development of technology, people are
decreasing towards agriculture. In this situation, some farmers are improving
agriculture by using the same technology. According to a recent report, a
farmer from Kanchipuram has simplified his farming by using technology. So far, you have seen drones used only for
aerial shots in movies, gatherings, and weddings. Here, a farmer has used such
drones for his agriculture (Drones in agriculture). He uses these drones to
spray fertilizers and pesticides on his crops. Many farmers have recently increased their use of drones for their
farming. Drones are now being used in agriculture for various reasons, apart
from spraying fertilizers and pesticides, watering and spreading seeds. Also,
these drones can be customized and used to monitor water levels and even
monitor crop growth. Drones have entered the Indian market very rapidly. In
August 2021, when the Ministry of Civil Aviation liberalized drones, it applied
a policy that allowed certain types of drones to be flown without prior
approval. Subsequently, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the use of drones in spraying
pesticides in agricultural fields. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles find special
mention in the Union Budget 2022-23 and this flight has been reduced till
February 2022. Also, Prime Minister Modi flagged off 100 Kisan drones this year
as part of the 'Drone Kisan Yatra'. On drone spraying of agricultural inputs
for farmers Central and state governments in the coming times by creating
awareness steps will be taken to provide subsidized drones.