11th October 2022, Ajmer
To promote drone technology and popularize it for spraying purposes and precision agriculture, a demonstration was organized at ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Ajmer today.
Dr. S. N. Saxena, Director, ICAR-NRCSS briefed the benefits of emerging drone technology for spraying pesticides, insecticides, and liquid fertilizers. He emphasised that this technology could also be extended for crop monitoring and assessing soil health. Dr. Saxena also said that this could be a boon for seed spice and seed spices-based fruits and vegetable growers.
Dr. D. S. Bhati, Head, KVK Ajmer stated that this technology is excellent for young farmers and agriculture graduates and their employability. Additionally, because it uses contactless spraying technology, it will assist in eliminating the adverse effects of spraying pesticides and insecticides to farmers during spraying, he added.
On this occasion, Shri. Mukesh Kumar Vishal, Nodal Officer briefed on drones, their various uses, and the ICAR’s initiative to procure drones, as well as on their demonstration and financial aid for the purchase of drones by ICAR institution, cooperative societies of farmers, FPOs, and rural entrepreneurs.
The event was attended by around 100 farmers, college students, the entire ICAR-NRCSS staff and local media.
(Source: ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices, Ajmer)
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