Tamil Nadu Government Approves Agricultural Mechanization Scheme Subsidy for Garuda Aerospace.
by DRONELIFE Staff Author Walker Robinson
Garuda Aerospace has received a subsidy from Tamil Nadu State Government. This Subsidy shall be used for agricultural mechanization, promoting the adoption of drones in India’s farming industry.
Garuda Aerospace was founded in 2015 and has grown to be a number one drone designer and manufacturer in India. They’re UAVs are designed for varied industries, but they’ve a selected deal with the agricultural sector. Recently, they’ve been making significant progress in the applying of precision UAVs tech for agricultural work that will traditionally require physically demanding work by farmworkers. They currently have the biggest drone fleet in India and operate in 84 cities. They manufacture 30 various kinds of drones which supply 50 unique services. Their clients include Intel, Amazon, MIT Boston, amongst others, they usually have recently partnered with Lockheed Martin, Cognizant and Elbit Systems. In addition they recently announced their Equality Drone Training Program, which promotes opportunities within the UAV industry for people with physical disabilities.
The Agricultural Mechanization Scheme Subsidy from Tamil Nadu, a state inside India, is meant to specifically address labor shortages and enhance crop production. Farmers who reap the benefits of the subsidy shall be using drones for pest management and disease monitoring. They will either hire a licensed pilot or they’ll learn the obligatory drone operating skills through Garuda Aerospace’s drone pilot training program. The Tamil Nadu Government expects this to speed up the adoption of UAV technology into agriculture while concurrently boosting agricultural production capability.
“Drone technology is making a big effect in farming. That is just the start, and I can see the demand for it increasing. The drones from Garuda Aerospace have been a game changer in our fields. They’re getting used to spray fertilizers and pesticides, which saves us each money and time. Plus, they’ll cover larger areas of farmland abruptly… I’m excited to see its advantages during my lifetime.” said a farmer from Tamil Nadu who has already implemented Garuda Aerospace UAVs.
“Garuda Aerospace is deeply committed to the advancement of agriculture practices in Tamil Nadu and across India, led by revolutionary drone technology. The subsidy granted under the Agricultural Mechanization Scheme will enable higher adoption of technology and enhance crop production. We’re grateful for this scheme and the subsidy and proceed to maintain our commitment as much as supporting and enabling farmers to leverage technology and adopt modern agriculture practices.” says Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder and CEO, Garuda Aerospace.
If the Agricultural Mechanization Scheme Subsidy has the specified effect in Tamil Nadu, it’s likely that similar subsidies will appear in other Indian States.
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