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XAG equips Vietnam rice farmers with drones to earn more

Published on : Tuesday 06-12-2022

Vietnam becomes the strong mainstay to meet the worlds growing rice demand.

 

Tam Nong, Vietnam, December 2022 – Since the launch of its P100 Agricultural Drone, XAG has galvanized agribusinesses, farmers, and young pilots to accelerate drone adoption in Vietnams rice production. XAG P100 Agricultural Drone is capable of spraying and spreading large areas of farmland precisely in a short time, making it the game changer for cost reduction and profit growth.

 While the global food supply tightens and food prices have risen 75% from the pre-pandemic period, Vietnams rice exports soared by 20% year-on-year. Vietnam becomes the strong mainstay to meet the worlds growing rice demand, with its fragrant rice warmly welcomed by high-end markets. Rice farmers are in need of digital technology to effectively raise production, and drones are now more commonly seen across the Mekong River Delta.

 In Dong Thap Province, 35-year-old Le Quoc Trung manages a business that is engaged in the sales, service, and training of agricultural drones. He has been busy teaching farmers to operate XAG drones since this July.

 In the past, most farm works was done manually, and farmers were unable to calculate the actual input or evenly distribute them in the fields. The inefficiency and imprecision led to the waste of input and extra expenditure, and labor cost was another financial burden.

 Le is among the first to introduce XAG P100 Agricultural Drone which fits well in Vietnams rice paddies. The drone can sow seeds, spread fertilizers, and spray crops, equipped with the RTK navigation system allowing it to stick on the exact path and avoid overlaps or misses.

 According to Le, his drone sales and service orders have increased significantly after the introduction of XAG P100. Its detachable design is unique in the drone market, which enables an easy switch between spraying and spreading. And the 40kg payload allows it to serve larger farmlands on each take-off, Le said. As more farmers are taking the lead to adopt drones, digital farming is set to thrive and benefits rice export.