On March 18, 2024, the Agri Drone Campaign was inaugurated by Dr M. Madhu, Director of the Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (ICAR-IISWC), Dehradun, at the Research Farm Selakui. In this campaign, from 18.03.2024 to 22.03.2024, intensive mobile drone demonstrations will be conducted in the areas of Doiwala, Dhakrani, and Nathuwala in the Dehradun district.

Dr Madhu emphasized the farmers about the application of drone technology in spraying on crops, fruit plants, and forestry plants. He also inspired young farmers about drone-related schemes and drone pilot training for their livelihood. Subsequently, he distributed fertilizers to the participating farmers under the Agri. Drone Project.

In this program, Dr. M. Sankar, PI of the Agri. Drone Project, provided information to farmers about the benefits of agri drone spray such as savings of time, water, labor and safe from health issues.

Farmer Sh. Bhagat Ram shared his views with agricultural drones in his fields.. Under this campaign, 50 agri drone demonstrations will be conducted in various villages of Dehradun over 5 days. As part of this, today, 10 demonstrations were conducted among farmers in 6 villages in the Vikas Nagar area and about 50 farmers benefitted.