• The project uses drones to disperse seed balls over thin, barren, and empty forest lands
• The ‘seedcopter’ which is a drone developed by Marut Drones is an aerial seeding solution for rapid and scalable reforestation.
• Seeds covered with a mixture of clay, compost, char and other components — are sprayed using aerial devices.
• Seeds balls/pellets are dispersed in a targeted area by low-flying drones, with the coating providing the required weight for seeds to airdrop on a predetermined location rather than getting deterred by the wind.
• Inaccessible areas can be targeted easily.
• Eliminate any need for plowing and it does not need to be planted.
• Aerial application does not cause soil compaction, hence prevents soil runoff
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