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26 July 2026

Drone usage in tea plantations in Kerala

This topic serves as a practical case study for the application of drone technology in agricultural logistics and supply chain management, which can be used as an illustrative example in GS3 answers regarding e-technology in farming.

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Notes

  • Harrisons Malayalam Limited (HML) has initiated drone-based transport for green tea leaves at Lockhart Estate, Idukki, Kerala.
  • The initiative is a collaboration with technology partner Tropoworks.
  • Trial phase successfully transported 12 kg payloads; future plans involve drones with 40-50 kg capacity.
  • Operational range for the drone transport system is 5 to 10 kilometres.
  • Objectives include streamlining field logistics, increasing productivity, reducing manual handling, and decreasing fuel costs associated with tractor-based transport.
  • Drone-assisted systems are already in use across HML estates for crop protection and field operations.

Questions

  1. Discuss the potential of drone technology in modernizing agricultural logistics and supply chain management in the plantation sector of India. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. In the context of recent technological advancements in the Indian plantation sector, which company successfully conducted trials for drone-based transport of tea leaves in Idukki, Kerala?

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