turnaround time and other field operational delays , wastage reduction of pesticide and fertilizers due to high degree of atomization , water saving due to ultra-low volume spraying technology in comparison to traditional spraying methods , reduction in cost of spraying and fertilizer application in comparison to conventional methods etc . besides reduction of human exposure to hazardous chemicals .
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For the first time in the world , Indian Immunologicals Limited became a part of the history of transporting animal vaccines through the use of drones . The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying , Government of India , Dept of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry , Government of Arunachal
Pradesh , along with IIL and drone service provider came together for the maiden drone flight from Roing to Paghlam in Arunachal Pradesh . Drone delivery of vaccines is expected to not only reach remote difficult terrains faster but also help in providing critical vaccines on time for the protection of livestock from several diseases .
Dr K Anand Kumar , Managing Director , Indian Immunologicals Limited , expressed great hope for further technological intervention in making vaccines available to remote locations in the country . “ With this , IIL has amply demonstrated the delivery of medicines from the sky .”
Recently India ’ s largest and most valuable drone startup , Garuda Aerospace participated in World Economic Forum 2023 to present the
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