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DRONE FLIGHT IN THE (CAAM) regarding the use of drones in
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR the agricultural sector. MAFI note that
CAAM is drafting a specific directive for
Departments and agencies under MAFI the agricultural sector in collaboration
as well as farmers have used drones to increase awareness and compliance
extensively in carrying out agricultural of drone operators in the agricultural
activities for the purpose of spraying sector, the importance of registration
pesticides and fertilizers, monitoring and safety level of drone use in the
disease infected areas and mapping country. MAFI has also discussed with
areas. Although MAFI encourages CAAM so that any regulations issued
the use of drones, safety aspects and will not burden the farmers, especially
compliance with regulations related to in terms of related costs so that the
the use of drones were always given application procedure and process and
serious attention. MAFI has conducted approval period are more reasonable.
several engagement sessions with
Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia
O394 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 The Department of Agriculture Malaysia (DOA) prepared a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for
Pesticide Spraying for Drone flights to be discussed with CAAM to ensure specific rules and instructions
through MAFI and CAAM to ensure the safety and welfare of Drone use by farmers.
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR the agricultural sector. MAFI note that
CAAM is drafting a specific directive for
Departments and agencies under MAFI the agricultural sector in collaboration
as well as farmers have used drones to increase awareness and compliance
extensively in carrying out agricultural of drone operators in the agricultural
activities for the purpose of spraying sector, the importance of registration
pesticides and fertilizers, monitoring and safety level of drone use in the
disease infected areas and mapping country. MAFI has also discussed with
areas. Although MAFI encourages CAAM so that any regulations issued
the use of drones, safety aspects and will not burden the farmers, especially
compliance with regulations related to in terms of related costs so that the
the use of drones were always given application procedure and process and
serious attention. MAFI has conducted approval period are more reasonable.
several engagement sessions with
Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia
O394 FFICIAL YEAR BOOK 2020 The Department of Agriculture Malaysia (DOA) prepared a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for
Pesticide Spraying for Drone flights to be discussed with CAAM to ensure specific rules and instructions
through MAFI and CAAM to ensure the safety and welfare of Drone use by farmers.
