Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated spraying of Nano urea in the field through drone technology for the first time from Isanpur Mota village of Gandhinagar district in Gujarat. The Chief Minister kick-started this historic initiative of the state government by filling the drone with Nano urea and operating the drone. IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani was by his side at the event.
On this occasion Patel said Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is constantly striving to double the income of farmers and while efforts are being made to reduce costs and increase productivity, we have taken an important step in that direction through the use of modern technology in Gujarat.
Inaugurating the state awarded scheme of spraying Nano urea in the field through drone technology CM said the use of Nano urea will save money spent for foreign exchange on importing chemical fertilizers and would also bring down the subsidy costs. Not only this, the spraying of nano urea by drone will also save water, Patel added.
The leadership abilities of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi India has made Gujarat a ‘growth engine’, as the PM has always been concerned with the plight of the poor. During the pandemic, when even big countries left their people to their fate, our PM ensured that our people had free ration at their doorsteps.
He congratulated the farmers for spraying Nano Urea in the fields of Gujarat through drone technology for the first time in the world as well as in the country. Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel appealed to all those present to join the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign from August 13thto 15th and hoist the national flag at their home office or place of business.
IFFCO (Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited) Chairman Dileep Sanghani expressed his happiness that the spraying of nano urea by drone has been started for the first time in the world. He further said that the Prime Minister of the country Shri Narendra Modi has dreamed of prosperity, security and economic upliftment of the farmers. To make it successful, the Chief Minister of the state, Bhupendra Patel, is pushing forward with determination.
IFFCO is the first company or cooperative in the world to research on Nano Urea, Sanghani added. Prime Minister Modi wanted us to help in reduction in the consumption of urea for the protection of air and earth and for the safety of the health of all citizens. Thus, the researchers of IFFCO have developed Nano Urea by conducting innovative experiments.
Sanghani said IFFCO is dedicated to realize the motto of ‘Sahakar se Samruddhi’ and the farmers’ cooperative has given 20 percent dividend to its members. Apart from that there are many farmers cooperatives such as GUJCOMASOL which are giving good dividends to the farmers, added Sanghani.
Farmers will be able to do the work of Nano urea quickly through drones. With this technology farmers have put a step forward in the direction of a new revolution in agriculture, he underlined.
On this occasion Gandhinagar District Panchayat President Shri Dilip Patel, MLA Shri Shambhuji Thakor, District BJP President Shri Anil Patel, District Collector Shri Kuldeep Arya, District Development Officer Shri Surabhi Gautam, along with the farmers of the village were present in large numbers.
Later, a euphoric IFFCO MD Dr U S Awasthi tweeted, “Sh. @Bhupendrapbjp Ji Hon’ble CM, Gujarat formally inaugurated #IFFCONanoUrea Spray Campaign across 32 Districts though Agriculture Drones in Gandhinagar. Sh. Dileep Sanghani Chairman, IFFCO, Sh. @dginamdar, Unit Head Kalol along with @iffcokisan officials were also present”.
