As a result of the increasing popularity of agricultural drones in India, the agri-tech industry is opening up a lot of new opportunities for entrepreneurs who want to enter the market to make profit. An agricultural drone dealership is no longer just a way to make money by selling equipment; they are becoming the local support centre for farmers and operators who wish to safely, legally, and efficiently use agricultural drones. Anyone thinking about starting an agricultural drone dealership must understand the business model and how to choose the right dealer.
A Kisan drone dealership is an area where farmers and operators can go to see, operate and buy agricultural drones. In addition to providing access to agricultural drones, agricultural drone dealerships are a place where farmers can receive training on how to operate drones, as well as have access to local support, service, and after-sales support. A strong agricultural drone dealership model will be focused on long-term adoption of the technology by farmers and operators rather than a dealer selling agricultural drones for short-term profit.
The increase in demand for agriculture drone dealerships in India is happening due to:
- the growing shortage of labour,
- increasing agriculture production costs along with the increase in agriculture input costs,
- the need for precision spraying with drones; and
- as awareness of the benefits of agricultural drones grows, increasing access to local dealers with demonstration capabilities, service availability and operational support.
What a Perfect Dealership Should Come With?
Once entrepreneurs consider selection of any dealership program they want to be very clear on what level of support they are looking for from the selected dealership program. There are many good drone manufacturers in India who are building properly structured industry dealerships. A successful agriculture drone industry needs to have appropriate professional pilot training, demonstration support, established service processes, assistance with regulatory issues and marketing material.
Why Does Vaimanika Have a Great Dealership Program?
The Vaimanika approach has been developed exclusively for new drone entrepreneurs with a support based system. Vaimanika has put together a program for its Kisan Drone Dealership partners that includes:
- Pilot and business training to develop technical and operational confidence.
- On site demonstration support to conduct local field demonstrations.
- Rs. 1000 incentive for each approved local demonstration conducted; supports early outreach and exposure.
- Generate leads and market the business; including providing marketing material.
- Government support and guidance on subsidies.
After Sales And Service Support
Along with the above, Vaimanika will supply all equipment needed to operate an agriculture drone including a complete set of properly structured agriculture drones, batteries, accessories, tools and warranty support; allowing new dealers to begin operations without any interruption in operational service.
Importance of Training and Demonstrations
Training and demonstrations of new drone dealers has been critical for successful operations as the dealer will typically be the first technical link to the farmer.
After-Sales Support is Critical
In agriculture, downtime in a spraying window has a direct effect on crop protection. For this reason, after-sales support is critical for the success of any dealership. Vaimanika’s structured service framework offers its dealers easy access to technical support, maintenance support, spare parts, and operational guidance, ensuring that dealers are not alone when the challenges of field operation arise.
Multiple Revenue Opportunities for Dealers
An agriculture drone dealership in India has multiple revenue channels available. Apart from drone sales, dealers also receive revenues from coordinating training, conducting demonstrations, and developing their local operator ecosystem. Additionally, through Vaimanika’s demo incentive program and marketing support, existing partners may enhance early stage revenue and lead generation for new partners.
Understanding Regulatory Compliance
Drone operations are governed by national safety and aviation regulations, and thus, there are several standard operating guidelines, vehicle documentation requirements and operator readiness requirements. Therefore, dealers must be aware of these guidelines and the associated documentation processes required for safe and compliant drone operational support. Vaimanika provides all of its partner’s regulatory guidelines and operational clarity to support compliant and safe drone operational deployment.
Summary
An agriculture drone dealership in India is a long-term opportunity for an entrepreneur if they build their business premise on the basis of training, service reliability, and structured service support. Entrepreneurs should partner with those who provide more than the equipment to enhance operational efficiency; they should also partner with a service-driven eco-system, demo incentives, marketing support, and robust after-sales support.
Vaimanika enables dealers to build sustainable regional businesses and support the growing adoption of agriculture drones across India. Get in touch with our team today, call on +917677111150.
