World Environment Day: Garuda Aerospace begins plantation of 75,000 seeds across India by launching the Vriksh Vaahan drone

Mumbai: On the occasion of World  Environment Day on June 5, 2022, Garuda Aerospace began the operations of nation-wide drone driven seed planting drive across various forests of Maharashtra. The company has a vision of planting 75,000 seeds in commemoration of India’s 75 years of India’s Independence.

Garuda Aerospace is a pioneer and market leader in drone intelligence, committed to creating  a safe and trust worthy ecosystem for Drones as a Service in India (DAAS).

As part of its vision, Garuda Aerospace’s newly launched Vriksh Vaahan drone is designed for seeding and for agriculture purposes. The Vriksh Vaahan drone will be an easy way to increase efficiency towards increasing plant production while  reducing environmental damage. After an aerial snapshot, the Vriksh Vaahan drones will spray seeds directly over fields on the desired spot with the help of GPS coordinates. This operation will not only help is planting seeds but also be a major help for farmers to focus and take care of their crops, thus reducing the cost of farming.

Speaking on the launch of Vriksh Vaahan, Agnishwar Jayapraksh, Founder and CEO of Garuda Aerospace, said “We are extremely delighted and excited to demonstrate the process of seed plantation using drones in the forests of Maharashtra. At Garuda Aerospace, we are committed and invested in creating a robust drone ecosystem for India which not only positively impacts the farmers but as many industries as possible.”

“Our newly launched Vriksh Vaahan can plant as many as 1000 seeds a day and can also track their health as they grow. It truly revolutionises the manner in which we farm. With DAAS, we strive to realize our Prime Minister Modiji’s Vision to empower our farmers so as to reduce their cost, improve crop yield and increase efficiency, which is of utmost importance. We hope that our efforts along with those made by leading corporates and startups in India will make way for a brighter tomorrow.” concluded Agnishwar Jayaprakash.