There is a drone revolution in agriculture. Our village sisters are leading it. The Namo Drone Didi campaign is boosting the morale of the village sisters, their income is increasing and a new identity is being created for them in the village.
Buoyed by rising demand from sectors like defence, agriculture, logistics, and infrastructure, the drone industry is expected to boost the country’s manufacturing potential to USD 23 billion by 2030.
The report by Nexgen said, based on a survey of 150 companies from 15 cities, revealed that 40 per cent of drone companies believe that agriculture and precision farming are anticipated to drive the largest demand for drones in India by 2030, following the defence sector. Estimates suggest the global agricultural drones market size will reach USD 5.89 billion by 2030.
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Drones are also benefiting the agricultural sector by providing surveillance against crop theft and wildlife intrusion.
Government of India launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) in April 2025 to establish a robust framework for self-reliance in the critical mineral sector. Under this mission, the Geological Survey of India has been tasked with conducting 1200 exploration projects from 2024-25 to 2030-31. Critical minerals are essential for clean energy technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, Electric Vehicles, and energy storage systems.
