Banana smallholders to start using drones for aerial spraying

DAVAO CITY — Two agricultural companies in Davao have purchased 30 drones for renting out to small banana farms to spray fungicide.

DAVAO CITY — Two agricultural companies in Davao have purchased 30 drones for renting out to small banana farms to spray fungicide.

Federation of Cooperatives in Mindanao (FEDCO) Chief Executive Officer Ireneo D. Dalayon said Sagrex Foods, Inc., controlled by Ferdinand Y. Marañon and Dolphin Agri Ventures run by Domingo Ang are waiting for the delivery of the drones from China, at a cost of about P500,000 per unit.

“Some (big) farms use drones in aerial spraying. In terms of cost, it’s lower compared to a plane and it is good for small land holding and better than manual spraying,” Mr. Dalayon told Businessworld in a text message.

 

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