Drone Kandi · Bénin
Drone Kandi — cotton, Sahelian forestry and agro-pastoral inspection
OHM WORKS operates in Kandi, Alibori capital and Benin's first cotton basin, on multispectral mapping of estates, forest inventory of the Three Rivers zone and monitoring of pastoral developments. Mobilisation from Cotonou with local base camp.
- Coverage
- 150 km
- Quote turnaround
- 48 h
- XY accuracy
- < 3 cm
- Case studies
- New
Why local
The cotton breadbasket deserves a quantified read.
ANAC + W park authorities
Alibori borders the transboundary W Park (Benin-Burkina-Niger). For missions near the park or the Sota reserve, we coordinate with African Parks and the Protected Area Directorate. The ANAC circuit remains the systematic entry point.
Mobilisation from Cotonou
Kandi is 600 km from Cotonou (9 h by road). For multi-day missions, we set up a base camp in Kandi with equipment carried in a secured vehicle.
Quote within 48 h, mobilisation 7-10 days
Quote priced within 48 h. Effective mobilisation between 7 and 10 days for a 3- to 5-day mission on site — time needed for transport logistics and administrative authorisations.
Reading the cotton landscape
Alibori is Benin's cotton breadbasket. Our NDVI mapping reads field dynamics (water stress, pest attacks), relevant for operators and agricultural finance institutions like SoNaMA.
Available services
Our drone missions in Kandi
In Kandi, demand centres on multispectral cotton mapping, forest LiDAR of classified forests (Three Rivers, Sota), monitoring of pastoral developments and inspection of mining sites in the zone. Our four most-mobilised crafts:
Precision Agriculture
Vigor maps, plant counting, disease detection and multispectral monitoring.
DiscoverForest Management
Aerial stand inventory, biomass, under-canopy mapping and carbon monitoring.
DiscoverMining & Quarries
±1% volumetrics, magnetometric exploration, autonomous surveillance, HSE compliance.
DiscoverUrban Planning & Construction
Topographic surveys, site monitoring, volumetrics and BIM.
Discover
On the ground
First mission in Kandi?
Kandi is OHM WORKS' next frontier in the North. Our reference on the Okpara farm (200 ha SoNaMA LiDAR) attests to our agricultural know-how at scale. Be our first public reference in Alibori.
Coverage in Kandi and Alibori
Mobilisation from Cotonou with base camp in Kandi. Our radius covers all of Alibori (Kandi, Banikoara, Gogounou, Ségbana, Karimama, Malanville) and northern Borgou (Bembèrèkè, Sinendé). For missions near the W park, dedicated mission with acclimatisation.
- Service radius
- 150 km
- On-site mobilisation
- ≤ 72 h
Drone regulation in Kandi
Alibori combines several frames: protected area (transboundary W park), classified forests (Three Rivers, Sota), wide agricultural zones. Every mission is preceded by a full ANAC declaration. For the park, prior African Parks agreement.
- ANAC Benin — Prior declaration, specific authorisations for flights near the W park and classified forests.
- Transboundary park zone — Reinforced SORA — wildlife corridor, rangers, Burkina/Niger border.
- Agricultural and forest BVLOS — Systematic NOTAM for BVLOS missions over extensive fields or classified forests.
Frequently asked questions — local
Drone in Kandi — your questions
What's the value of NDVI mapping on a cotton basin?
Cotton is demanding: any delay in identifying stress (water, pest) costs yield. Monthly NDVI maps stress zones before they're visible to the eye. On estates we monitor, chemical input savings reach 30 % and yield improvement, 15 %.
Can a classified forest be inventoried by LiDAR drone?
Yes, it's even an ideal case. Multi-echo airborne LiDAR (200-800 points/m²): canopy height, plantation density, above-ground biomass, sub-canopy ground. Data compliant with carbon MRV standards (Verra, Gold Standard). Useful for forest managers and carbon projects.
What lead time from Cotonou?
Effective mobilisation between 7 and 10 days. 9 hours by road for transport. We systematically set up a local base camp for missions longer than 3 days. For recurring missions, we synchronise with other operations in Donga / Atacora.
Do you work with African Parks for the W park?
Any mission near the park requires their agreement. Upstream we submit a technical brief (flight profile, sensor, time window, data outputs) which they approve. The framework is now well-documented on the Benin side.
Deliverables for a cotton season in Kandi?
NDVI maps per phenological stage (4 to 5 passes), differential fertilisation plan, early identification of pest hotspots, campaign report with recommendations and GIS-exportable dashboard. Everything georeferenced and SoNaMA-compliant.
A project in Kandi?
Firm quote within 48 h, team based in Cotonou.
Photogrammetry, LiDAR, thermography, 3D modelling — XY accuracy < 3 cm on every deliverable.