Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Drone Technology Revolutionizes Farming in Ex-Kurnool District
In the ex-Kurnool district, women are using drones to help with farming.
Around 100 women are now using drones, and 60 more will be trained.
These women, who own land and are part of self-help groups, can buy the drones with a big discount from the government.
The drones cost about ₹10 lakh, with the government paying ₹8 lakh.
The drones can spray fields with seeds, fertilizers, or pesticides very quickly, helping farmers save time and money.
The women using the drones can earn up to ₹5,000 a day.
This change is helping the agriculture industry in the region.
Drones are being used by around 100 women in the ex-Kurnool district region for agricultural purposes.
These women, primarily from self-help groups and landowners, are purchasing drones with an 80% subsidy under the Namo Drone Didi scheme.
Each drone costs about ₹10 lakh, with ₹8 lakh subsidized and the remainder obtainable through loans.
Drones can spray seeds, fertilizers, or pesticides over an acre of land in 5-10 minutes, covering up to 100 acres daily.
Women are earning up to ₹5,000 a day through drone services, saving time and costs for farmers.
- Who
- Approximately 100 women, mainly from self-help groups and landowners, are using drones for farming.
- What
- Drone technology is being used in farming to spray seeds, fertilizers, or pesticides.
- When
- Currently, with plans for expansion as of the article's publication.
- Where
- Ex-Kurnool district region.
- Why
- To save time, cut costs, and increase earnings in agriculture through the use of drone technology.
Farmers
Agriculture Officials
Benefits of Drone Use
Farmers
Increase in cost-effectiveness and time-saving in farm activities.
Agriculture Officials
Unknown
- Drone Users
- Around 100 women
- Training Location
- Kurnool and Nandyal districts
- Drone Cost
- ₹10 lakh
- Government Subsidy
- 80%
- Daily Earning Potential
- Up to ₹5,000
- Acres Covered per Drone (Daily)
- 75-100
- Application Time
- 5-10 minutes per acre