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Dams and Indian Agriculture
Tamil Nadu: Ambalur farmers say new check dam the sole solution for water crisisedit
An intermittent supply of power, combined with an intense heatwave, has left the farmers in Ambalur near Vaniyambadi in a severe state of distress, as a majority of them rely on irrigation pumps and electric motors to water their farmlands. An acute water shortage has exacerbated their challenges during a year marked by inadequate rainfall.
Technology in Agriculture
Drone use for farming gets a big boost, to more than double by fiscal-endedit
With the government’s thrust on promoting drones for agricultural activities like crop mapping, analysis and application of nutrients and pesticides, manufacturers see an exponential increase in demand for these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the next couple of years.