From Spray to Solution: Building an All‑in‑One AgriTech Platform

Over the last few years, drone spraying has gone from curiosity to capability across Indian farmlands. Where once farmers would walk long hours with heavy backpacks or rely on uneven tractor spraying, today, with the push of a button, a drone can cover acres with remarkable accuracy and speed.

What started as a “cool” new technology has proven to be far more than that. It’s safer, more efficient, and often more cost-effective. A single drone can spray 25–30 acres a day using significantly less water and fewer chemicals than conventional methods. Most importantly, it keeps farmers safe from harmful chemical exposure.

But here’s the thing — we believe this is just the beginning.

Drone spraying is not the solution in itself, it’s the starting point.

Spray is Just Step One

For a long time, agri-tech solutions in India have worked like stand-alone tools — a drone here, a mobile app there, a training workshop somewhere else. While each piece adds value, they often operate in isolation, leaving farmers to juggle between tools, vendors, and advice.

This fragmentation has created a deeper challenge — a lack of continuity.

A farmer might try a drone spray once but never receive a follow-up. Or they might get advice from an app that doesn’t even reflect the reality of their own field. Without trust and connection, even the best tech struggles to stick.

The Salam Kisan Approach: Building a Connected Ecosystem

At Salam Kisan, we’ve seen this challenge up close. And we realised that the real need isn’t just access to innovation — it’s access to integrated, end-to-end solutions.

That’s why we’re building more than just a drone spraying service.

We’re creating a full-fledged agri-tech platform that connects spraying, data, training, and advisory — into a single, seamless journey for the farmer.

Here’s how it comes together:

1. Drone Spraying That Builds Trust

We often say, spraying is our way in, but not our way out.

When a farmer sees their field being covered in minutes, with even spraying, reduced input costs, and no physical strain, they experience tech that works with them — not just around them.

We’ve seen this firsthand.

Farmers who were unsure at first now ask us to return for the next spray cycle. They see fewer pests, healthier crops, and better efficiency, and they begin trusting not just the drone, but the entire Salam Kisan platform behind it.

2. Data That Tells a Real Story

With every drone mission, we don’t just leave behind a treated field — we leave behind meaningful insights.

Our drones collect NDVI imaging and field-level data, which we process into easy-to-understand reports through our platform. These insights show farmers where their crops are under stress, what areas are falling behind, and what steps to take next.

We simplify everything, so the farmer doesn’t have to interpret maps or technical charts. They just get clear, actionable answers, delivered at the right time.

Because good data doesn’t just inform — it guides decisions.

3. Training That Builds Livelihoods

Technology cannot scale unless people do.

Through our drone pilot training program, we are creating new livelihood opportunities for rural youth, turning them into certified, skilled professionals who can operate drones, manage data, and even become local agri-service entrepreneurs.

And this isn’t happening in distant cities or English-only classrooms.

We train on-ground, in local languages, in real-world scenarios — with farmers, with crops, with machines. Our young pilots become trusted faces in the community, bridging the gap between technology and tradition.

4. Advisory That Doesn’t End at Spray

Usually, once the spray is done and the drone flies away, the service ends.

But we don’t stop there.

Through the Salam Kisan app, we provide follow-up guidance based on live weather conditions, crop stages, and field health. Whether it’s nutrient deficiency, pest risk, or irrigation advice — our recommendations are personalised, localised, and timely.

This kind of contextual advisory turns a one-time spray into an ongoing relationship, where the farmer is never left guessing.

Why This Ecosystem Matters

Each part of our platform — spray, data, training, and advisory — adds value on its own. But together, they create something bigger and far more meaningful:

• Trust, built through long-term, consistent support
• Efficiency, through connected services that understand each other
• Adoption, because when farmers see results across every touchpoint, they keep coming back

We’re not trying to replace what farmers already know.

We’re here to strengthen it, scale it, and support it with modern tools.

What’s Next: Partnering for Scale

We’ve come a long way, but we know this can’t be built in isolation.

That’s why we’re now looking to collaborate with retailers, FPOs, cooperatives, and agri-input partners to expand the reach of our platform. Whether it’s co-branded drone spraying services, bundled offerings, or embedded financing options — there’s space to grow, together.

When the entire ecosystem comes together around the farmer, everyone benefits.

Final Thoughts: From Spray to Solution

At Salam Kisan, we believe agri-tech isn’t just about shiny tools or one-time fixes.

It’s about creating trust, building continuity, and delivering value — day after day.

Yes, we started with spraying. But we’re building something much bigger.

A connected support system that grows with every acre, every insight, and every farmer we serve.

And we’re just getting started.