Batac farmers are stepping into the future as they began using drones to spray fertilizer over rice fields on October 3.
About 50 farmers with 16 hectares of rice field in Barangay San Mateo benefited from the project, completing what used to take days in less than two hours. The farmers praised the drone’s speed, precision, and efficiency in applying foliar fertilizer.
Mayor Markee Chua personally witnessed the activity, emphasizing that embracing technology is key to higher yield and smarter farming.
The project was made possible through the partnership of the City Government of Batac, Agricultural Training Institute–Regional Training Center I, Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, and AgriDOM Solutions Corp.
