The Hindu

KOTTAYAM: Hovering Low Over The Green Carpet , It Moves On A GPS-Defined Route And Drops Doses Of Pesticides, Herbicides, And Fungicides On Targeted Areas Before Flying Towards The Next Location. The Stereotypical Image Of Farm Labourers Lugging Heavy Tanks And Hand-Spraying Pesticides Is Getting A 21st Century Makeover In Northern Kuttanad With An Increasing Number Of Paddy Farmers Roping In Drone Sprayers.