Training cum Demonstration on Drone by ICAR-CCARI, Goa

    A training cum demonstration on the use of a drone for spraying of nano-fertilizers in the paddy field was organized by ICAR-CCARI at Mayem village, Tiswadi Block, North Goa on 18th September 2024.

    Dr. Gopal Ramdas Mahajan, Sr. Scientist (Soil Science) and Dr. N. Bommayasamy, Sr. Scientist and Head, ICAR-KVK, North Goa discussed with the group of farmers about scientific paddy cultivation and the scope for the use of drones for nutrient management along with other agrochemicals and natural preparations. Shri Vinod A. Ubarhande, ACTO (FS) highlighted the details of nano-fertilizers, their mode of action, benefits of using nano-fertilizers for spraying in today's condition of labour scarcity, the efficiency of application and absorption by plants, saving time for application etc.

    Shri Rupak, a technical expert from the Airbots Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., narrated various do’s and don’ts while using drones for efficient spraying. He also practically demonstrated the spraying of nano-urea using a drone in three farmers’ field covering 0.6 ha area. Dr N. Bommayasamy, Sr. Scientist & Head, KVK urged the farmers to come forward for adoption of this new technology and take benefit of KVK’s drone nano-urea spraying activity on a large scale. Around 20 farmers attended this training cum demonstration on use of a drone for spraying of nano-fertilizers. Shri Vishwajeet Prajapati, TO (Computer) provided the technical assistance for this training cum demonstration.