Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, visits ICAR-CIFRI to Review the Research on Drone Demonstration
24th September 2024, Barrackpore In recent times, drone based technology is changing the scenario of fish farming with its advanced technology for smart carrying capacity, less human intervention, time efficiency for input distribution, mapping large areas, underwater imaging, etc. The technology has the tremendous potential to deliver vital goods to remote locations, overcoming access barriers […]
Workshop on the Use of Drones for Nutrient Management
18th September 2024, Goa ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute organised a workshop on the use of drones for nutrient management in paddy in coastal regions at the paddy research field today. Dr Raghavendra Bhatta, Deputy Director General (Animal Science) ICAR, Dr V. K. Gupta, Director, National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati, Dr N. H. Mohan, […]
Three Days Training-cum-Demonstration Programme on “Application of Agro-Chemical in Kharif Crops through Drone Technology” in Ramgarh District of Jharkhand
A three days Training-cum-Demonstration Programme on “Application of agro-chemical in Kharif crops through drone technology” was organised at KVK, Ramgarh; Bicha, Jobla, Lodhma and Udlu villages of Ramgarh district of Jharkhand during 4-6 September, 2024. Live demonstrations of spraying of agro-chemical (nano urea) through drone were conducted on Kharif crop such as rice. Dr Sudhanshu […]
Drone Training Started at CTCRI for Women Farmers Under Kudumbashree
ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Kudumbashree and FACT jointly organized a four-day agricultural drone training program for women farmers. Kudumbashree Director Bindu K.S inaugurated the training program organized at CTCRI. In her opening remarks, Smt. Bindu highlighted the unique opportunity this program creates for learning cutting-edge agricultural technologies and enhancing employment opportunities. Dr. G. Byju, […]
Sesame Field Day and Agri-Drone Demonstrations in Bavapur Village
The ICAR- Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad organized Sesame Field Day /Agri-Drone demonstrations and Training under TSP 2023-24 in Bavapur village, Khanapur Mandal, Nirmal District on 22/03/2024 for the benefit of tribal farmers. Read more: https://www.icar-iior.org.in/sesame-field-day-and-agri-drone-demonstrations-bavapur-village-22032024-0
ICAR-NBAIR Demonstrates Utility of Agri-Drone in Crop Protection
ICAR- National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru has been making efforts to develop novel and precise delivery mechanisms for biopesticides for the effective management of insect pests and diseases. ICAR-NBAIR has been selected as one of the ICAR Institutes for ‘Drone technology demonstration’ under the Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization to popularize the Agri-drone […]
Six day Bootcamp on Drones and Allied Technologies Concluded at BAU
A six day Bootcamp on Drones and Allied Technologies concluded at BAU, Sabour. The Bootcamp was organized 16 march 2024, by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Patna. During the concluding ceremony, certificates were awarded to 37 successful participants. As a part of the assessment process, all participants were divided into groups and […]
Drone Spraying Demonstration and Farmers’ Seminar
ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun organised a drone spraying demonstration and farmers’ seminar in 12.03.2024 villages Echhala and Phateu. Dr. M Sankar, Sr Scientist, ICAR-IISWC & Principal Investigator, Agri. Drone Project, educated farmers on using drones for chemical and nutrient spraying and discussed drone-related schemes. Drones were used for spraying crops in […]
