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There is a continuous effort by the central and state governments to double the income of farmers. In this series, the use of drones in spraying fertilizers and agrochemicals will be encouraged in 2024. Raju Kapoor, Director, FMC India – The agrochemical industry has entered 2024 with cautious and positive optimism, after facing numerous challenges in the year 2023. GVA in the agriculture sector declined by 1.8% percent during 2023. At the same time, the key drivers within the agrochemical industry remained intact. Because of this the region needs to reboot itself.

What is GVA? 

Gross value added (GVA) is a measure of the total value of goods and services produced in an economy (sector, region or country). GVA also shows how much production has been produced in a particular sector or industry. 

Drone technology will be used to monitor crops in Jharkhand. This will protect crops as well as save time for farmers. For this, a proposal has been prepared by the Agriculture Department and the proposal has been sent to the committee. Let us tell you that farmers will get free service of drones from 167 centers of the state. Crops and plants will be protected through drones in Jharkhand state. Spraying of medicines and survey work will be done to protect crops and plants through drones. For this, a proposal has been prepared by the Agriculture Department. In this, pesticides and equipment for related work will be purchased. For this, a proposal has been sent to the concerned committee.

Such planning was already underway.

Let us tell you that this type of scheme was already running in Chhattisgarh. For the last few years, this scheme was not being given any attention by the department. When there was less rainfall in the state for two consecutive years, drought situations arose in many blocks. Due to late rains, farmers have planted paddy late. Due to late rains, farmers have planted paddy late. After this, a proposal has been prepared to use drones to spray medicines and do survey work to protect the crops.

There are about 167 plant protection centers in Chhattisgarh.

A total of 167 plant protection centers are already established in the state. Three posts have been created in each center, which includes the posts of Junior Plant Protection Officer and others. But, there is a shortage of personnel at the center. For this, a plan is now being made to reinstate the personnel through outsource. Drones and other equipment are being purchased by the government. However, discussions are currently underway on how many drones should be purchased. After this, outsourced personnel will also be given training in operating drones.

This facility will be provided to farmers completely free of cost.

Let us tell you that a total of Rs 32 crore is going to be spent in this scheme. However, this expense may also increase. After purchasing and training the drone, any farmer will apply for spray in his fields at the Plant Protection Center. After this, spraying work will be done in the farmer's fields by taking drones from the center. This service will be provided completely free of cost. Along with medicines and pesticides for crop and plant nutrition, the rest of the purchases are also being made by the department.

Prime minister Modi recently initiated the Drone Didi Yojna. PM Modi had a conversation with beneficiaries of Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra through video conferencing. 

There are numerous schemes being launched by the government in favour of farmers. Along with this, the government is also working towards increasing women's contribution to agricultural sectors. During today's Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra, prime minister Narendra Modi talked to the beneficiaries of Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra. During the same, the Prime minister inaugurated a women farmer drone centre.

Under the Drone Didi Yojna, at a budget expense of 1261 crores, 15 thousand drones were distributed to women.

PM Modi: New expectations have arisen for natural justice-social justice values.

According to PM Modi, new expectations have arisen for natural justice-social justice values for understanding and providing rights to the needs of farmers by the government. Along with this, the feeling of ignorance has come to an end in crores of people. The PM says, by the help of self help groups, the campaign of making women self dependent will get strengthened with the help of the Drone Didi Yojna. It will avail new ways of income. It will let farmers avail modern technology like drones at minimum price and with which time,medicine and fertilisers will also be conserved.

What did Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar stated regarding availing drones to women 

Along with this, agricultural minister Narendra Singh Tomar stated that women will be provided with 15 thousand drones. Actually, by the Drone Didi, women empowerment will also increase and they will be more self dependent, their livelihood will also improve by employment creation. Along with this, use of drones in farming will lead to increased farming outputs.

The Drone Didi Yojna is an amazing initiative to improve the livelihood and increase the ability of Self Help Groups related women. They said, when pesticides, urea and DAP are spreaded in farms, it has many side effects on the body. Apart from this, during this, few places get more spreaded and few remain untouched which creates imbalance. However, when the use of drones will increase, the side effects on the body will decrease. Whereas, the use of Fertiliser will also decrease to a appreciable extent.

 Kavita took drone training by IFFCO and sprayed nano fertilizers on crops, which is giving her a handsome income today. Digitization is being encouraged by the government, whose impact is also increasing at a great pace in the agricultural sector. The help of drones is now being taken in agricultural works. This is giving a lot of convenience to the people. Drone Didi scheme has also been started by the government. Under the scheme, women are promoting women empowerment by becoming drone pilots. Today we will tell about the story of one such drone didi and the journey of becoming a drone didi.

Drone Didi pilot Kavita is a native of

Today we will tell you the story of Dran Didi Pilot Kavita, a native of Rohtak, Haryana. Kavita has sprayed nano fertilizers on crops by taking drone training through Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative IFFCO. This is earning them a very handsome income today. At the same time, she has also emerged as an example for other women. Kavita is a postgraduate, but she was unemployed. He got information from some means that IFFCO is training a drone pilot, after which he contacted IFFCO and took 15 days of drone pilot training.

Also read: Nano DAP now available for farmers for Rs 600, know how it is prepared

Nano urea and nano DAP sprayed in 90 acres in 15 days

After the completion of the training, Kavita was provided free drones and e-rickshaws, through which she is spraying Nano Urea and Nano DAP. He has sprayed nano urea and nano DAP in 90 acres in just 15 days. These include sugarcane, mustard and wheat crops. Through this, they are getting a lot of income. Kavita tells that she and her family have become stronger through this, for which she thanks IFFCO.

In the state of Bihar, farmer brothers will be given a huge grant for spraying medicine on crops. To avail of the benefit of this grant, farmer brothers can apply for spraying medicine through drones on the DBT portal of the Agriculture Department. 

​Farmer brothers do various types of work to get a good yield of the crops standing in the field. Farmers spray pesticides on the crop to ensure that it has a good harvest and that it is not infested by pests. Today we are going to tell you some good news related to this.

50 percent discount on drone spraying under the crop protection scheme

For the first time, spraying of pesticides through drones has been included in the crop protection scheme. Bihar government will give 50% rupees to farmers for spraying pesticides per acre. A service provider has been selected for spraying pesticides. The application process started on January 15.

 Also read: In this state, spraying and monitoring of crops through drones will be done free of cost.

Both ryot and non-ryot farmers can avail its benefits. For this, farmers will also have to give an affidavit or a suggestion letter from the Panchayat representative while applying. Under the scheme, farmers can spray drones in a minimum of one acre and a maximum of 10 acres.

How many rupees per acre will the medicine spray cost to farmers?

Spraying medicine through drones will cost farmers Rs 480 per acre. The government will give a subsidy of fifty percent i.e. Rs 240 on this. The farmer will have to pay the remaining Rs 240. Farmers should not use pesticides that are not recommended by the Agriculture Department and agricultural scientists. Drones can help farmers control pests on potatoes, maize, wheat, pulses, oilseeds, and other crops. Only farmers registered on the DBT portal of the Agriculture Department will get the benefit of the scheme.

Where to apply for medicine spray by drone?

Farmers can apply for spraying medicine through drones on the DBT portal of the Agriculture Department. While applying, you will have to provide an Aadhar card, area of ​​land, type of crop, and land receipt. The applications received will be verified by the Agriculture Coordinator, Plant Protection Personnel, Block Technical, and Assistant Manager. The selected agency will spray the medicine through drones. Spraying with drones will not harm the health of farmers. Whereas spraying with machines requires more water, labor, and money.