The SOP will render guidance to the stakeholders involved in undertaking safe and effective control of pest and diseases by the application
CropLife India, an association of 15 R&D-driven crop science companies, and the leading voice of the plant science industry in India, compliments the Government of India for releasing the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for use of drone application for crop protection in agricultural, forestry, non-cropped areas, etc. The SOP will render guidance to the stakeholders involved in undertaking safe and effective control of pest and diseases by drone-based pesticide application.
Asitava Sen, CEO, CropLife India opines, “It is indeed a proud moment that the transparent deliberations within Department of Agriculture, Central Insecticide Board and Ministry of Civil Aviation and industry experts have resulted in the pragmatic SOP and Guidelines for Registration requirements; in an exemplary schedule. These guidelines will now be studied and set the benchmark for ongoing engagements in other Asian countries. Very glad to share that CropLife was allowed to actively participate in several deliberations while framing up these SOP.”
