A book titled “Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) for Drone-Based Pesticide Application in Rice” was released by the Minister of Telangana at the Marigold Hotel on December 22, 2022. The book was sponsored by NABARD Telangana Regional Office and includes research findings on using drones for plant protection in rice farming. It was authored by multiple authors and was unveiled at the State Credit Seminar by NABARD Telangana Regional Office.