Pesticide Reduction #1

Drone technology revolutionizes Indian agriculture:

AI-Powered Crop Mapping Drones Transform 4,100 Hectares of Farmland

In a transformative stride towards sustainable agriculture, Kerala-based siblings Devika and Devan Chandrasekharan have pioneered the use of drone technology to enhance farming practices across India. Their startup, Fuselage Innovations, launched in 2020, has introduced drones that significantly increase crop yields while reducing dependency on fertilizers.

See, Select, Spray

See, Select, Spray: How Niqo Robotics is Cutting Pesticide Use with AI-Powered Farming

Founded by engineer Jaisimha Rao, Niqo Robotics is ushering in a new era of sustainable agriculture with AI-powered spot spray robots. These machines use computer vision to identify weeds and target only the affected plants, cutting down pesticide usage, reducing costs, and preserving soil health. Currently deployed in Maharashtra and Karnataka, the robots are already helping over over 3,000 farmers across India and USA make the shift from chemical-heavy practices to precision farming.