On a sweltering October afternoon, Hardeep Sharma, 39, hauls a 40-liter portable petrol engine on his back to spray insecticide across a 3-acre sugarcane field. Some 50 yards from Singh’s farm, Ajay Kumar, 37, says he almost gave up farming on his 20 acres of land—but the introduction of drones has helped turn things around. But we’re talking about agriculture, …
Aerial drones look set to bring about major changes in agricultural activities in the State just as elsewhere in the world. Department sources say the use of drones can help in judicious use of fertilizers and the technology has been widely deployed in neighbouring States. Recent trials and demonstrations have helped farmers embrace the unmanned aerial vehicle technology and it …
A Bengaluru-based firm is offering a microbial bioenzyme developed by Indian Agriculture Research Institute to help farmers across India dispose stubble on their farms responsibly. Stubble decomposes within 25 days of spraying the bioenzyme, named Pusa Decomposer, and gets converted into manure, thereby improving the quality of soil, claims the company, which is also offering a free spraying service. nurture.farm, …
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