Baku, Azerbaijan, April 12
By Huseyn Valiyev – Trend:
The High Technologies Park of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences (ANAS) will launch production of equipment for the agro-processing industry in the second quarter of 2018, the Technopark told Trend on April 12.
There will be produced small-size equipment for farmers.
"These is equipment for milk processing, drying of fruits, processing of meat products, mini incubators, etc. We will pay more attention to the agricultural sector. That is the use of new technologies in the agricultural sector. For example, in beekeeping, plant growing, the use of drones in agriculture," according to the Technopark.
The High Technology Park launched production of drones in early 2018. The drones can be used for photo and video surveillance of terrain, spectral analysis of terrain in agriculture, irrigation of territories, 3D terrain mapping, delivery of useful cargo (scientific research equipment), observation of animals, etc. The customer is the Agriculture Ministry of Azerbaijan.
The High Technologies Park of ANAS is located on the territory of the ANAS pilot plant in the Ahmedli settlement of Baku. The goal of the Technopark is to provide support for innovative ideas until their full implementation in the final market product and subsequent commercialization.