The Times of India – Online

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday released the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the use of drones in the farm sector, including for spraying pesticides as well as other soil and crop nutrients. The adoption of drone technology is the need of the times and will benefit farmers, he said in an official statement. Releasing the SOPs for drone application in agriculture, Tomar said the government’s policies since 2014 are aimed at doubling farmers’ income by 2022. Formation of Farmer Producer Organisation (FPOs) and the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) will bring about a revolution in the lives of small farmers, he noted. Tomar further said drones were used for the first ...

The Economic Times – Online

In order to meet the demands of a rapidly growing population, agriculture needs to step up. But doing so places a heavy burden on the usage of energy and chemical resources, which in turn can affect the environment. It, therefore, becomes necessary for the agriculture sector to adopt sustainable practices, which will help protect the earth’s natural resources and environment, while also maintaining soil fertility in the long run. In this regard, AgraME returned to Dubai to promote agrientrepreneurship and to construct a strategic alignment between the government and corporates. It was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre earlier this month, combining face-to-face events with virtual experiences, wherein prominent leaders from across the ...