The report says that in the next few years, investments of up to $ 50 billion can come in the industry of drones and related equipment. At the same time, India’s agricultural yield can increase with the use of technology.
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With the increase in the use of drones in the domestic agri sector, not only will millions of jobs be created, but only this one change in the country’s economy can see a growth of more than one percent. This estimate has been given in a report of the World Economic Forum. The forum said on Tuesday that placing drones at the center of technological change in Indian agriculture can increase the country’s GDP by one-and-a-half percent in a few years and also create more than five lakh jobs. hopefully.
The WEF report outlines the possibilities of drone-based transformation of Indian agriculture. This report has been prepared by WEF’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in India in association with the Adani Group.
What is special in the report
The forum said that in this report the possibilities of using drones developed by combining military and civilian technologies have also been examined. It also emphasizes on digital technology, analytics, digital financing and local stakeholder effort. The report says, ‘The aviation sector is the sector with the highest regulation. In such a situation, India’s bold and thoughtful approach in promoting unmanned aviation has been liked by all the stakeholders.
Vignesh Santhanam, Project Head (Aircraft Manufacturing & Drones-India), WEF, said drones would have to be made part of the main agricultural equipment to make the most of it. Incorporating drones with tractors, plows, plowing and harvesting equipment will give strength to our farms.
Yield can increase up to 15 percent
Citing various studies in this report, it has been said that with the use of advanced equipment, India’s agricultural yield can increase by 15 percent to $ 600 billion. The role of drones will be very important in achieving this goal. According to the report, investments of up to $ 50 billion can come in the drone and related equipment industry in the next few years. The report says, “If implemented properly, drones can be helpful in changing the landscape of Indian agriculture. This can lead to an increase of one to 1.5 percent in agricultural GDP and at least five lakh new jobs can be created.
Source: www.tv9hindi.com”