The Challenge
Sri Lanka, renowned for its premium tea, is facing a significant challenge with over 25% of its tea crop remaining under-harvested due to a lack of available labour.
The Solution
Fully autonomous drones for precise application of Foliar, Fungicide, and Solid Fertilizer
Close-range fertilizer application to crops to avoid wastage and environmental impact
Tea Industry
Facts
3rd
Highest Valued Tea Exporter in the World in 2021
10%
of global tea exports in 2021 were from Sri Lanka
$1.25 bn
in export revenue in 2022
250,187 mts
of Ceylon Tea was exported in 2022
Coconut Industry Facts
3 bn nuts
produced per year
1.2 bn nuts
used for exports
US$ 835 mn
export earnings in 2021
1.1 mn acres
of Coconut Cultivation
The Challenge
The coconut industry has been a key part of Sri Lanka’s economy for years, contributing to agricultural growth and rural livelihoods. However, recent challenges such as Coconut White Fly infestation, labor shortages, and limited technology access have severely impacted production, potentially reducing it by 20% since late 2022.
The Solution
Spraying Organic chemicals, Foliar fertilizers
- Employ fully autonomous drones with minimal manual intervention for controlling coconut mite and testing for coconut whitefly.
- Offer a semi-autonomous method known as "Coconut mast" that utilizes neem oil-based organic pesticide for whitefly control.
In progress: Semi-autonomous mast being developed for efficient coconut crown management, including tasks such as harvesting coconut bunches, cutting dead fronds, and pollination.
The Challenge
Paddy has been a crucial part of Sri Lanka’s agriculture for centuries, with rice being the staple food of the nation. However, the industry faces challenges such as insufficient harvests for domestic consumption, excessive use of planting materials, and excessive use of weedicide.
The Solution
Using a specific drone facility to plant paddy seeds directly over the land in rows and columns.
- This approach could reduce the usage of planting materials by up to 80%.
- Planting in rows and columns enables the use of mechanical weeding, which can significantly reduce the usage of weedicide.
- Providing sufficient space for each plant to grow enables them to absorb nutrients without competing with each other resulting in a high yields.
Paddy Industry
Facts
5,149,596 mts
Total Paddy Production in 2021
1.8 mn
farmers families supported
708,000
Hectares of Land devoted for Paddy
$7.75 mn
of rice exported in 2021
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