Walid Battal
The use of drones is helping farmers worldwide improve their agricultural practices. How is this innovation revolutionizing the work of farmers?
This aerial technology is mainly used for efficient water resource management, precise planting, crop health monitoring, mapping, and analysis. According to DJI Agriculture’s annual report, an Agtech company, over 300,000 agricultural drones are now used globally to monitor and treat a total area of 500 million hectares.
Some real-world examples from PR NEWSWIRE include: In Washington, USA, a potato farmer reduced pest damage by 80% by spraying pesticides with drones over a 60-hectare field. In Japan, a local rice farmer saved significantly on fertilizers and increased yields, generating savings of $5,425 per hectare, thanks to the use of remotely controlled agricultural drones.