Awareness-cum-Demonstration Programme on “Application of agro-chemical in rabi crops through drone technology” was organised at Nizampur village of Patna district, Bari Aant village of Nalanda district and Babhanbigha village of Sheikhpura district of Bihar during 12- 15th February, 2024. Live demonstrations of spraying of agro-chemical (nano urea) through drone were conducted on rabi crop such as wheat, mustard and gram. Dr. Pawan Jeet aware farmers about operating procedures of drone and conducted live demonstration of drone in farmer’s field. Dr. Prem Kumar Sundaram highlighted the benefits and subsidy offers on drone technology in agriculture in Bihar. Under this programme, spraying of nano urea was demonstrated at Nizampur village of Patna district (wheat: 5.5 acres and mustard: 0.5 acres);Bari Aant village of Nalanda district (wheat: 5 acres and mustard: 1 acres); and Babhanbigha village of Sheikhpura district (wheat: 5.5 acres and lentil: 0.5 acres) with drone technology. More than 150 farmers were present at the demonstration site during the programme. Shri Manoj Kumar Sinha was also present and assists in various activities during the programme.
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