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The partnership further enhances accessibility to these services via the ‘Krish-e Kheti Ke Liye App,’ along with other technology-driven farm solutions offered by Mahindra’s FES.

Coromandel International Limited, India’s leading agri-solutions provider, and Mahindra & Mahindra Limited’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES) business vertical, Krish-e, announced a partnership to extend Coromandel’s drone spraying services, Gromor Drive, to Indian farmers.

Currently operational in seven key states Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Gromor Drive’s operations are supported by RPTO-trained pilots. Coromandel’s drone services are uniquely positioned in the market through the support of its subsidiary, Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, which ensures reliable drone supply, pilot training, and service support. This backward integration provides Coromandel with a distinct competitive edge in this emerging market. The partnership further enhances accessibility to these services via the ‘Krish-e Kheti Ke Liye App,’ along with other technology-driven farm solutions offered by Mahindra’s FES, aimed at sustainably maximizing farmers’ income and benefiting the broader agricultural value chain.

During the (non-binding) MoU signing event, Coromandel’s Chief Operating Officer, Fertiliser Business Amir Alvi, said: “Coromandel’s Gromor Drive offers significant advancements in efficiency, scalability, and convenience for agricultural practices to farmers. This (non-binding) MoU signing between Coromandel’s Gromor Drive and Mahindra Krish-e represents a pivotal moment in our journey towards transforming the agricultural landscape of India by making drone spraying accessible to farmers. We aim to reduce their input costs, increase productivity, and improve farm profitability through this collaboration. Coromandel’s Gromor Drive, backed by the company’s subsidiary Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, brings in the added advantage of in-house developed cutting-edge agricultural drones, in addition to its fleet of certified drone pilots. We are confident that this collaboration will unlock new opportunities for innovation, create value for our stakeholders, and most importantly, make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of farmers.”

Hemant Sikka, President – Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., expressed strong enthusiasm and optimism about this new venture and the integration of modern technology in farming saying “With Krish-e’s well-established presence across the country and Coromandel’s experienced Gromor Drive fleet, we are pleased to take the benefits of drones to many more Indian farmers. A significant step towards enhancing productivity and lowering a farmer’s exposure to powerful chemicals, drone technology can enable selective spraying of fertiliser and chemicals on crops, while also ensuring improved yield. The partnership will ensure accessibility of drone spraying for Krish-e customers through the Krish-e Kheti ke Liye App, on a pay-per-acre basis.”

The partnership further enhances accessibility to these

Company plans to expand the drone spray services across the country soon

 ADAMA India, a leading crop protection solution provider launched their Drone spraying services, “ADAMA Fly High Drones” for farmers at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The drone spray service was inaugurated by Sahin Ozkan, CEO, ADAMA India in the presence of farmers, retailers and ADAMA team.

The ADAMA Fly High Drone services will help farmers gain better and uniform spraying across their crops and address the farm labour shortage. The advanced technology of drone spraying will save farmers’ time and ensure their safety from higher exposure to chemicals.

Speaking at the launch, Sahin Ozkan, CEO, ADAMA India, said, “Drone technology is an important advancement in Indian agriculture, that offers multiple benefits to Indian farmers, from better and uniform spraying, safety, optimum use of chemicals and much more. We are happy to be a part of this revolution at the ground level, by launching ADAMA Fly High, superior spray technology to farmers, along with our broad portfolio of crop protection solutions.”

He further said, “ADAMA India always prioritizes the needs of the farmers, and we work closely with them to understand their challenges and offer simple solutions to address them. With our new drone spraying services, our goal is to ensure that farmers get all the benefits of this advanced technology, easily and effectively.”

Understanding the benefits of agricultural drone spraying, ADAMA launched the Fly High drone spray service in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with plans to expand across the country soon.

Company plans to expand the drone spray