Agriculture
Horticulture Department Offers Free Drone Training to Rural Women Farmers
The horticulture department is providing complimentary agricultural drone operating courses to selected women in rural areas to boost modern technology adoption in farming.
The horticulture department has launched a free training program aimed at empowering women farmers with drone operating skills. Selected women from rural communities will receive hands‑on instruction on the use of agricultural drones, a technology increasingly adopted for precision farming, crop monitoring and pesticide application.
The initiative seeks to promote the integration of modern technology into the agricultural sector, enhancing productivity and sustainability. By equipping women with drone‑operating expertise, the department hopes to broaden the reach of advanced farming practices among smallholder farmers.
Participants will undergo a structured curriculum covering drone safety, flight operations, data collection and analysis, as well as practical field exercises. The training is provided at no cost, reflecting the department's commitment to inclusive agricultural development.
The program is part of broader efforts to modernise agriculture and support gender‑inclusive growth in the sector, aligning with national objectives to increase technology adoption among farmers.
The initiative seeks to promote the integration of modern technology into the agricultural sector, enhancing productivity and sustainability. By equipping women with drone‑operating expertise, the department hopes to broaden the reach of advanced farming practices among smallholder farmers.
Participants will undergo a structured curriculum covering drone safety, flight operations, data collection and analysis, as well as practical field exercises. The training is provided at no cost, reflecting the department's commitment to inclusive agricultural development.
The program is part of broader efforts to modernise agriculture and support gender‑inclusive growth in the sector, aligning with national objectives to increase technology adoption among farmers.