Pune, May 3 -- Advanced drone technology is poised to bring a major transformation to agriculture in Maharashtra, with experts emphasizing its role in improving productivity, reducing costs, and promoting sustainable farming practices.

Speaking at the launch of the Maharashtra Agricultural Drone Revolution Mission organised by Cerebrospark Innovations, former bureaucrat Shekhar Gaikwad said India urgently needs to adopt modern technologies to meet rising food production demands.

The initiative, launched on Maharashtra Day at the Agriculture College campus in Pune, included the distribution of 100 agricultural drones to deserving and aspiring youth across the state. The event also marked the flag-off of the statewide "Maha Drone Yatra, aim...