Agri gamechanger: Turning to know-how and drones for better yield

One of the largest challenges the Chinchinim Agricultural Club (CAC) confronted was coping with excessive labour prices and labour scarcity to finish numerous agriculture-related duties. 

However, due to the intervention and fervour of Fr George Quadros, who has helped many different farmer teams with this drawback, by means of mechanised ploughing and transplanting, minimal labour was concerned. 

But that’s not all, Fr Quadros of the Don Bosco Institute and CAC determined to make ‘Digaum Band’ the primary subject in Goa the place drone know-how was used. This mannequin has already been replicated on a trial foundation in different fields and farms in Goa. 

For higher understanding, the fields had been fertilized utilizing precision drone know-how utilizing nano urea and spraying micro droplets of fertilizer on the leaves of the paddy crop and avoiding the surplus falling within the water. The similar know-how is used to manage weeds. 

Fr Quadros elaborated about what’s subsequent utilizing drones and its long-term advantages for farmers. “We have done our research on the quantum of chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers to be used and having finished our trials, we are ready to go out in full swing in this season. This is for all those who would like to have their fields fertilised or plants to be taken care of. Whatever requirement they may have, the drone will do the needful,” stated Fr Quadros. 

He additionally defined that the drones will come at a ‘rock-bottom price’ for the farmer, who could must spend solely Rs 30 paisa per sq. metre of cultivation. Fr Quadros additional emphasised that by way of the introduction of the drone, they’ll save the soil, obtain environment friendly administration and assist safe farmers’ futures.