“GAME-CHANGER”
For the first time in Nepal, WFP deployed cargo drones to deliver food to isolated communities.
“When the first drone went up in the air with the food attached to it, I knew that it was a game-changer … It’s an innovation in delivering food assistance,” Lhodi said.
During a deadly 2015 earthquake in Nepal, WFP relied on mules, yaks and porters carrying food on their back, sometimes taking two to three days to reach those in need.
“Now, the same food, by deploying these cargo drones, we were able to deliver within five to 10 minutes,” Lodhi said.
The drones can carry between 30kg and 100kg, depending on operating conditions.
“People…
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