In a recent development, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar released crop-specific standard operating procedures (SOP) for the pesticide application with drones, along with a guidebook named as “Machinery for Millets Production, Processing and Value Addition”. The release of these guidelines is expected to help farmers and other stakeholders improve the cost-effectiveness and safety of pesticide application.
During the release, Shri Tomar emphasized the importance of using technology in agriculture to achieve the government’s goals of promoting agriculture and improving the financial condition of farmers. The minister also stressed the need to ensure that the benefits of agricultural schemes, including the use of drones, reach the last person. In this regard, the government is making efforts to make Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) more efficient and organize awareness sessions for agricultural students to make them capable of farming on their own land. Shri Tomar also highlighted the importance of millets, which are being celebrated worldwide as the International Year of Millets (Shree Anna) in 2023.
The release of Crop Specific “Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Application of Pesticides with Drones” and the booklet on “Machinery for Millets Production, Processing and Value Addition” by the Indian government shows its commitment to promoting the use of technology in the agriculture sector. The government’s efforts to link schemes with technology and make drone technology accessible to small farmers and graduates will help reduce the cost of production and increase the remuneration of farmers, ultimately improving the agriculture sector’s financial condition.
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