IFFCO to procure 2,500 agri-drones
Launches campaign to train 5k rural entrepreneurs to promote use of nano fertilisers
New Delhi To promote use of nano fertilisers across the country, leading cooperative IFFCO will procure 2,500 agri-drones and train 5,000-odd rural entrepreneurs as part of its national campaign launched on Tuesday.
Already, IFFCO has signed an agreement for procurement of the drones -- to be used for spraying of its products nano urea and nano di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) -- in a phased manner. Along with drones, the cooperative will also procure 2,500 electric three- wheelers (loader types) to carry drones to farmers' fields, IFFCO said in a statement. "The technical specifications of agri-drones being procured by IFFCO for spray of nano fertilisers are in accordance with the industry standards," IFFCO said.
It is expected that one agri-drone would be able to cover 20 acres per day for spraying IFFCO nano fertilizers and bio-stimulants like Sagarika, Agro-chemicals etc with backup, it said. IoTechWorld Avigation, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, General Aeronautics and Paras Aerospace are some of the leading agri-drone manufacturers in the country.
