Modelling the Barriers to the Implementation of Drone Technology in Indian Agriculture

Background: One of the developments in the adoption of ICT, information and communications technology, that has been brought swiftly into the agriculture sector with its operation is the drone technology as a result of the rise of food demand all around the globe. This study presents the challenges in the use of done technology in Indian agriculture system. Methods: Major barriers are identified through literature review and then Failure Mode and Effect Analysis is done to rank the barriers. They are further subjected to interrelationships for identifying the driving variables to the occurrence of major challenges using Interpretive Structural Modelling technique. Result: The study concludes that Social anxiety concerning automation in agriculture is a dependent challenge. This results from concerns about job loss, resistance to change, skill gaps, ethical misgivings and regulatory uncertainty. Moreover, the conservatism of traditional techniques could well strengthen their aversion to technological change and the environmental toll, along with power concentration in some agricultural sectors, may deter farming activity.