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23 Feb 2022 Kisaan drone

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Recently the Prime Minister has launched 100 farmer drones to spray pesticides in the fields across India.
He also started ‘Drone Kisan Yatra’ to promote chemical free farming in India.
This initiative was first announced in Budget 2022 to ensure inclusive drone development.
Earlier the government had banned the import of drones in the country to encourage the manufacture of drones within the country (Drone Shakti Yojana).
Revised guidelines for the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) scheme were issued in January 2022 to make drones more accessible to farmers.

The Farmer Drone consists of an unmanned tank filled with pesticides and nutrients.
Drones have a high carrying capacity of about 5 to 10 kg.
Drone can spray 5 to 10 kg of insecticide on about one acre of land in just 15 minutes.
This will save time, spraying will be done evenly with less effort.
They will also be used to transport vegetables, fruits, fish etc. from the fields to the markets.
These items will be supplied directly to the market with minimum loss which will take less time, resulting in more profit to the farmers and fishermen.

Kisan Drones will be used to promote the agriculture sector in the country.
Use of farmer drones will be promoted for crop evaluation, digitization of land records, spraying of pesticides and nutrients.
It will usher in a new edge revolution as high-capacity drones will be used to transport vegetables, fruits and fish directly from the fields to the market.
Development of drone market in India will create new employment opportunities for the youth.

Agriculture sector experts are sceptical about the benefits of drones and increase in farmers’ income.
There is no sign of the government fulfilling its earlier promise of doubling farmers’ income by the year 2022.
Spraying of pesticides and fertilizers can help in increasing production, but industries will benefit the most.

Until recently, there was a belief that drones are meant to fight armed forces and enemies.
However, Kisan Drone Facility has added a new chapter in the agriculture sector and it will prove to be a milestone for drone technology.
Garuda Aerospace has set a target of developing one lakh drones, which are being used for various purposes.
Documentation of land records is being done through drone technology under “Swamitva Yojana”. Along with this, medicines, vaccines are being supplied in different parts of the country and it is also being used for spraying pesticides etc. on crops.