IoTechWorld Avigation inks MoU with Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth to promote drones in farming

Use of drones in agriculture is very helpful for farmers as these aerial robots help them save money and time, he added.Agri-drones increases efficiency reduces field operational delays, optimise the use of fertilisers and pesticides, and thus help in increasing the income of farmers, Bhardwaj said.

Agri-drone manufacturer IoTechWorld Avigation on Wednesday said it has signed a pact with agri-university Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra, to promote the use of drones in the farm sector.

The two partners also plan to set up Remote Pilot Training Organisation (RPTO) for Agri drones. IoTechWorld Avigation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra, to promote the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to boost farm productivity, the company said in a statement.

The MoU was signed by PN Rasal, Dean(F/A) and Director of Instructions, on behalf of the university, while Anoop Kumar Upadhyay, co-founder and Director signed on the behalf of IoTechWorld Avigation.

Upadhyay said his company and the university will work on joint educational and R&D (research and development) projects to build a modern and sustainable smart agricultural system. The two sides will also develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for crop spraying using drones.

IoTechWorld will be the technical partner in setting up of Remote Pilot Training Organisation for agricultural drones with MPKV, which in turn, will help reduce drone pilot shortage in the country, he added.

Deepak Bhardwaj, director of IoTech World, said the tie-up with an institution like MPKV will help us promote research activities promotion of drones in agriculture. ''Use of drones in agriculture is very helpful for farmers as these aerial robots help them save money and time,'' he added.

Agri-drones increases efficiency reduces field operational delays, optimise the use of fertilisers and pesticides, and thus help in increasing the income of farmers, Bhardwaj said.

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