Drones can assist farmers in optimizing the use of inputs (seed, fertilizers, and water), responding more quickly to threats (weeds, pests, and fungi), saving time crop scouting (validating treatment/actions taken), improving variable-rate prescriptions in real-time, and estimating yield from a field.
The government has issued standard operating procedures (SOP) for the use of drones to spray pesticides on agricultural crops, a step that industry association CropLife India applauded on Thursday. Certain restrictions will apply to the use of drones for aerial pesticide spraying.
