Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM) scheme was launched by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare to empower the farmers in India. The Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization scheme was introduced to promote the use of appropriate agricultural machinery and equipment, including drone technology to increase agricultural productivity and efficiency. The main objective of SMAM scheme is to make farm machinery affordable and accessible for small and marginal farmers.
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Implementing Agencies | Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute (FMTTI), Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Institutions, Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) |
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Purchase of drones by Government Institutes & Organizations | SMAM scheme provides 100% of the cost of agriculture drone up to Rs. 10 lakhs per drone (maximum) |
To FPOs for its demonstrations on farmer’s fields | Provides Financial assistance up to 75% for agriculture drone |
A contingency expenditure is provided to implementing agencies |
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On rental basis to farmers by Custom Hiring Centers (CHC) under Cooperative Society of Farmers, FPOs and Rural entrepreneurs | Grants up to 40% (maximum of Rs. 4.00 lakhs) |
To agriculture graduates establishing Custom Hiring Centers | Financial assistance up to 50% of the cost (maximum of Rs. 5.00 lakhs per drone) |
For individual purchase |
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Step 1: Visit the official website of Digital Platform for Farm Mechanization and Technology i.e. https://agrimachinery.nic.in/
Step 2: On the Homepage, Click on the ‘Direct Benefit Transfer in Agriculture Mechanization’ option
Step 3: After choosing that, click on the Registration button from the dashboard
Step 4: Select farmers from the drop-down menu of Registration
Step 6: Enter your State and Aadhar number and register yourself as farmer
Step 7: Fill all the asked information carefully and after completing click on the ‘Submit’ button
Alternatively, farmers can also apply for the SMAM scheme through the Common Service Centers (CSCs) set up by the government. These centers provide a range of services, including online application services for various government schemes, including the SMAM scheme.
Therefore, drone technology in agriculture mechanization is a promising development that can bring significant benefits to farmers and the agricultural industry as a whole. As technology continues to improve and becomes more accessible, it will be important to address the challenges and limitations in order to fully realize its potential.
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