Chia Tai and XAG launch first-ever autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand
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Chia Tai and XAG launch first-ever autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand

FarmInno (Thailand) by Chia Tai Group, Thailand’s leading innovative agricultural company, has teamed up with XAG, a smart agriculture technology firm, to introduce fully autonomous agricultural drones in Thailand. The move takes smart agriculture to the next level with an aim to scale up the potential of Thai farmers with advanced technology and increase both productivity and quality in the agricultural sector.

FarmInno (Thailand) announced its strategic partnership with XAG with the aim of pushing forward cultivation technology in Thailand. The collaboration results in the launch of the fully autonomous agricultural drones with an intelligent control system.

The drones are fully autonomous and powered by AI, making them highly efficient in terms of spreading and precision spraying. This helps save both time and energy and, most importantly, helps alleviate labour shortages which responds to the current situation in Thailand as the country is now facing an ageing farming population, where the average age of farmers is 58.46 years. Moreover, the introduction of this technology is in line with Thailand 4.0 which aims to transform traditional agriculture into smart agriculture and improve the country's ability to compete globally.

Manas Chiaravanond, Chief Executive Officer of Chia Tai Company Limited, expressed his thoughts on the collaboration, stating: "It is Chia Tai's aspiration to contribute to the transformation of Thailand's agricultural industry, to add to farmers' ability to grow more efficiently, and more notably and to instil a great sense of pride in the farming profession while also advocating safe, high-quality produce and improving the quality of life for both farmers and consumers in accordance with our strong commitment to strengthen food security."

He further stated that: "Through this strategic partnership with XAG, FarmInno (Thailand), one of Chia Tai's new businesses, aims to tackle challenges in this industry, including aging farmer population, lack of access to agricultural technology and tools, and lack of cultivation know-how to transcend from subsistence farming to a professional farming. These fully autonomous agricultural drones will help farmers work faster and more precisely, especially large plantations, with efficient spreading and spraying.”

“With more than a century of expertise in the agricultural industry, Chia Tai has accumulated an extensive and diverse body of agricultural knowledge, which has led to integrated agricultural solutions that bring about innovations to solve agricultural complications and issues in a bid to make farming smarter and more convenient while adding value to agricultural produce."

Mr. Cao Nan, Head of Overseas Business Department, XAG Company Limited reiterated the company's vision, stating: “XAG focuses on developing drones, robots and AI technology to advance farming processes with a vision to build a smart agriculture ecosystem for the future. Our drone applications, including seeding, fertilization and crop spraying, help smallholders and large farms worldwide grow more with less. With our ambitious plan, we work with strategic partners to expand our high-performance products to other countries, including Thailand, which is one of the leading export countries of high-quality agricultural products in Southeast Asia. Through this partnership, we have seen the potential for growth and development of Thai agriculture which is the mutual ambition to uphold high standards of cultivation and add value to agricultural produce."

FarmInno (Thailand) is ready to launch two models of XAG high-performance agricultural drones, including XAG P100 and XAG V40, both of which stand out in terms of performance and cost-efficiency.

Those interested can contact FarmInno (Thailand) for product demonstration or reservation via Line: @FarmInnoThailand, www.facebook.com/FarmInnoThailand or call 02-491-7741 or 02-491-7742 and can follow Chia Tai and learn more at www.chiataigroup.com.

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