DRONE TECHNOLOGIES OF INDIA

1. INTRODUCTION: An agricultural drone is a un-manned aerial vehicle used in agriculture operation mostly in yield optimization & in monitoring crop growth and production .

Multi Spectral Sensors are used on agricultural drones to image electromagnetic radiation beyond the visible spectrum.

soft ware programs for analyzing and correcting crop production have the potential to grow in this market.

2.CONTENT

1. IN INDIA it costs from 5lakhs to 10lakhs .

2. Govt. Initiatives :- Standard operating procedure for using DRONES : The ministry of civil aviation issued an list out instructions, provisions and requirement for drones ,drone pilots and operators to follow during an aerial insecticide spraying operation. They are some rules :-

• Area for insecticide spraying should be marked before the flight by the drone operator.

• Only approved insecticides must be used .

• Washing contamination and first -aid facilities shall be provided by operators.

• The drone pilots shall undergo insecticide specialization training including clinical effects of the insecticides .

3.DRONES IN NEWS: Union budget 2022-2023 announced a special push for kisan (farmer) drones .

• Also aimed to create Public -Private partnerships for high tech farm services

4.DRONE BLITZ Largest collective agriculture drone exercise in the country.