Farming the potential of drones Precise application of inputs and precision tech can make a difference India has one of the highest arable lands globally with over 155 million hectares and is one of the key agricultural producers. In 2019, the agricultural sector generated approximately ₹19 lakh crores ( $265 billion) business comprising 18 per cent of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs more than half of India’s population. However, there are structural challenges plaguing the sector including low productivity, uneconomic landholding size, sub-optimal input use efficiency, high biotic losses, and a low level of mechanisation. For India to double its farmer incomes, there is an immediate need for the agricultural sector to adopt leading-edge digital and precision agriculture technologies to improve farm productivity and democratize access to market information for all farmers.