{"id":118222,"date":"2024-07-06T19:39:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-06T14:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=118222"},"modified":"2025-02-12T15:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T09:56:21","slug":"namo-drone-didi-scheme","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/namo-drone-didi-scheme","title":{"rendered":"NAMO (New Agriculture Market Order) Drone Didi Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, <\/span><b>the Union Minister of Commerce &#038; Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during his address at the <\/span><b>International Innovation Conclave<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> organised by the <\/span><b>PHD Chamber of Commerce &#038; Industry <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(PHDCCI)said that the government is ready to<\/span><b> promote the drone industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that has seen <\/span><b>rapid growth in the last three years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development of the drone ecosystem and <\/span><b>deploying them in village<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s across the nation aligns with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/namo-drone-didi-scheme\/\"><b>PM\u2019s NAMO Drone Didi initiative<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will help empower the women in the <a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/agriculture-sector-in-india\/\">agriculture sector<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>What is Namo Drone Didi&#8217;s initiative?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under the initiative, <\/span><b>rural women <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are trained to<\/span><b> become drone pilots for agricultural purposes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative aims to <\/span><b>enhance economic empowerment <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>financial autonomy among women,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> especially<\/span><b> in rural areas.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative aims to equip <\/span><b>15,000 women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with <\/span><b>agricultural drones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to assist in tasks <\/span><b>such as crop monitoring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><b> spraying fertilisers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> sowing seeds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will also provide <\/span><b>additional income opportunities <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for many <\/span><b>women<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>What are Self Help Groups?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/upsc-notes\/self-help-groups-shg\/\">Self Help Groups (SHGs)<\/a>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are small groups of people. The members of an SHG f<\/span><b>ace similar problems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They help each other to<\/span><b> solve their problems<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Giving Credit to members: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHGs promote <\/span><b>small savings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among their members.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The savings are kept with the bank.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the<\/span><b> common fund <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the name of the SHG.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SHG<\/span><b> gives small loan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s to its<\/span><b> members<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from its <\/span><b>common fund<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Benefits of drones in the agriculture sector<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are some of the key benefits of using drones in agriculture:<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100.2%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%;\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #000000;\"><b>What are drones?\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Drones are small or medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">They&#8217;re unique in that they can drive remotely and autonomously, and they&#8217;re capable of maintaining a controlled, sustained level of flight.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The drone system combines robotics with aeronautics.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved efficiency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Drones can cover large areas of land <\/span><b>quickly and efficiently,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allowing farmers to<\/span><b> gather data and monitor crop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s more effectively.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can help to<\/span><b> identify issues early<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leading to faster and more effective interventions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Enhanced crop yields:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Drones can be used to <\/span><b>gather data on crop health<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allowing farmers to identify areas <\/span><b>that require attention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By addressing these issues, farmers can<\/span><b> improve their crop yield<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s and increase their profits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reduced costs: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drones can help to<\/span><b> reduce costs by identifying areas of the farm that require attention<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, reducing the need for manual labour and reducing the use of pesticides and other chemicals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improved accuracy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Drones can capture<\/span><b> high-resolution images and data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, providing farmers with a <\/span><b>detailed view of their crops<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can help to identify areas that require attention and ensure that interventions are targeted and effective.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Challenges of adopting drone technology in the agriculture sector<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Here are some of the key challenges:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fear of job loss:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Many farmers are concerned that the <\/span><b>adoption of drone technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will lead to job loss, as<\/span><b> fewer workers will be needed <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to perform manual labour on the farm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lack of knowledge and training:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Farmers may not have the <\/span><b>knowledge or training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> necessary to operate drones effectively.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can make it difficult for them to <\/span><b>adopt this technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as they may not be confident in their ability to use it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cost:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Drones can be <\/span><b>expensive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and many farmers<\/span><b> may not have the financial resources<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to invest in this technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Regulatory barriers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There may be <\/span><b>regulatory barriers to the use of drones in agriculture,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which could make it difficult for farmers to adopt this technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+CSE+Books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC CSE Books From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Ways To Solve The Lack Of Knowledge And Training<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Digital India campaign<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>It <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aims to provide <\/span><b>digital infrastructure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and connectivity to rural areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This initiative includes a focus on t<\/span><b>raining and education<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which could help to<\/span><b> address the lack of knowledge and training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among farmers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Number of organizations and initiatives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are focused on promoting the use of drone technology in agriculture.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the<\/span><b> Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) has established a<\/span><b> Centre for Precision and Farming Technologies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is focused on promoting precision agriculture technologies, including drones.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100.132%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 138.062%; text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Must Read<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50.5357%; text-align: center; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/editorial-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPSC Daily Editorials<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 87.5263%; text-align: center; border-style: solid; 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