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The Use of Agri-Drones is on the Rise

A lot of drone-based agricultural projects are undergoing in India. Consider the following real-life scenarios:

On 26th January 2022, the Government of India has also released a certification scheme for agricultural drones, which can now carry a payload that does not include chemicals or other liquids used in spraying drones. Such liquids may be sprayed by following applicable rules and regulations.

On 23rd January 2022, to promote the use of drones for agricultural purposes and reduce the labour burden on the farmers, the government of India has recently offered, a 100% subsidy or 10 lakhs, whichever is less, up to March 2023 to the Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institutes, ICAR Institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras & State Agriculture Universities.

On 16th November 2020, the Indian government granted the International Crops Research Institute (ICRISAT), to use of drones for agricultural research activities. With this move, the government hopes to encourage budding researchers and entrepreneurs to look at budget-friendly drone solutions for more than 6.6 lakh Indian villages. Though the usage will be conditional, yet it is a revolutionary step. Amber Dubey, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, emphasized that drones are poised to play a big role in agriculture, especially in areas including precision agriculture, improvement in crop yield, and locust control.

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ADAPT AGRI

Combined with the increasing global population, there is an urgent need for agriculture to adapt to ensure future food security for this growing population. Adaptation strategies include changing land and cropping practices, the development of improved crop varieties and changing food consumption and waste.

Adaptation strategies for farming

Effective options for adaptation include cultivar improvements, agroforestry, landscape diversification and urban agriculture.

Agroforestry

Agroforestry seeks to optimize positive interactions, such as mutualism and commensalism, and to minimize predation on crops and livestock and competition within and between species.

Landscape diversification

Diverse landscapes are more productive and adapt better to climate change. They also adapt better to climate-driven environmental changes.

Urban agriculture

The main purpose of urban farming is to produce food within a city, but we also want to pay closer attention to other resources available from urban farming systems, which are usually considered to be waste.