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NEW DELHI: Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) will now use drone technology. It has tied up with Drone Destination, which recently had a hugely oversubscribed IPO, to offer Agriculture Drone Spray services through IFFCO’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendras (PMKSKs) across India. As part of the MOU, Drone Destination will offer Agriculture Spray Services at 50 PMKSKs in nine states across the country, and assist farmers in spraying of IFFCO Nano Urea, Nano DAP and other nutrients on crops with the help of Drones.
IFFCO MD Yogendra Kumar said: “We are completely aligned with PM Modi’s vision of usimg of technology for farmers. Our newest products, Nano Urea and Nano DAP are revolutionary in terms of impact and usage of drones will accelerate its adoption.”
Drone Destination CEO Chirag Sharma said, “We are excited to partner with IFFCO, and offer seamless kisan drone spray services for farmers with the help of our certified pilots and drones that shall be deployed at IFFCO’s PMKSKs.” IFFCO and Drone Destination also run a DGCA-authorised Drone Pilot Training Centre at IFFCO’s Phulpur location.
Sharma says Drone Destination Limited plans to develop a large network of Drone Hubs offering certified training and diverse drone services.
