New Delhi – Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO) will procure 2,500 drones under ‘IFFCO Kisan Drones’ as spray solutions for spraying its products nano urea and nano DAP (Diammonium Phosphate). This will lead to the development of 5,000 rural entrepreneurs who are identified by IFFCO to be trained for spraying drones. IFFCO will also be procuring 2500 electric three-wheelers (loader type) to carry the drones to the farmers’ fields along with the nano fertilisers and associated utilities,” the farmer cooperative announced today.
“To access the technical capabilities, manufacturing capacity, manufacturing process, quality processes, training curriculum, and infrastructure, IFFCO has hired a New Delhi-based consultant, Drone Federation of India. Drone Federation of India evaluated the specifications and mentioned that the technical specifications of agricultural drones being procured by IFFCO for spraying nano fertilisers are in accordance with industry standards. It is expected that one drone would be able to cover 20 acres per day for spraying IFFCO nano fertilisers, water-soluble fertilisers (WSF), bio-stimulants like Sagarika and agrochemicals,” IFFCO said.
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“In extension to this and to strengthen this nationwide campaign, IFFCO has also ordered tractor-mounted boom sprayers, tractor-mounted hose reel sprayers, HTP power sprayers with gun, static/ portable sprayer, Niyo sprayers for foliar application of nano fertilisers. The nano fertilisers are applied on various crops through the foliar application using agricultural sprayers and drones. The drones and sprayers can be used for any kind of spray application,” the farmer cooperative informed.
“IFFCO has embarked on providing nano urea and nano DAP to the farmers’ fields through these smart high-tech solutions. IFFCO has introduced and invested in various path-breaking agro-technologies including nanotechnology-based fertilisers, promotion of agri-drones, rural e-commerce, digitally enabling farmers and farms and the Internet of Things (IoT). IFFCO aims to be the flag-bearer of modern Indian agriculture, by being the brand resonating with innovators and progressive rural entrepreneurs aiming at sustainable agriculture,” IFFCO asserted.
