Agricultural drone technology is revolutionizing farm management across rural India. Under the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) are eligible for substantial capital subsidies to purchase certified Kisan Drones.
Key Benefits of Agricultural Drones for Farmers:
- ✔Speed: Covers 1 Acre of crop in just 7 to 10 minutes.
- ✔Chemical Savings: Reduces chemical input requirements by 25% to 30% through ultra-low-volume electrostatic atomization.
- ✔Water Efficiency: Requires only 10 Litres of water per acre compared to 150-200 Litres in manual backpack sprayers.
- ✔Farmer Safety: Zero direct inhalation hazard for operators when spraying hazardous pesticides.
Farmers can book verified drone operators through the KrishiDoot Marketplace for precision foliar application of Nano-Urea and Nano-DAP.