Indonesia Enhances Wildfire Response with Drone Cloud Seeding and Cassava Fire Extinguishers
Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is set to test drone-based cloud seeding technology in Kalimantan. Concurrently, they are developing a cassava-based fire extinguisher for ground fires, enhancing efforts against the nation's persistent wildfires.
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