Agricultural reform is critical for any developing country. Primarily because practically every country strives to be a high-income country, and agricultural growth is a key component of it.
Particularly in nations like India, where agriculture provides a major source of income for at least 60% of the population, sustainable development in this sector is critical.
At the moment, agriculture accounts for 18% of India’s GDP. One of the main reasons it has been able to contribute considerably to India’s economic growth is its ever-evolving technology adoption.
The Entry of Drone Technology into Agriculture
You may still romanticize farm culture for individuals who are unfamiliar with the agricultural economy. Consider “Old McDonald” with a pitchfork at work in the field.
What you may not understand is that farming, like most other industries, has been greatly influenced by technological advancements, such as robots created expressly for farming uses.
Farming drones are one of the most recent innovations to take off, very literally.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), often drones, were originally designed for military purposes but later adapted for civilian usage. Drones have paved the way for advancements in a multitude of civilian businesses.
Farming drones are particularly beneficial in increasing agricultural output, crop evaluation, risk management, establishing forewarning systems for disaster forecasting, and protecting forests, fisheries, and animals.
How exactly are UAVs reshaping agriculture?
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Yield Estimation
Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) with multispectral and hyperspectral payloads aid in more accuracy in yield analysis. Conducting an effective and efficient yield analysis may provide farmers and other stakeholders with much-needed insights into crop yield and farmer income/loss.
Farmers can profit greatly from precise yield projections made by government and corporate entities that engage directly with them, thereby helping to increase the farmer’s revenue.
Real-time kinematic (RTK) Drones may use thermal technologies to determine whether crops require more water and how well crops are developing. This can assist farmers in reconsidering their irrigation strategies.
Satellite vs Drone
UAV data has substantially higher resolution, information richness, and efficiency than satellites in overcast weather. The most successful strategy to yield estimation and crop loss assessment is to employ both remote sensing approaches – satellite imaging and UAV-based technology – in tandem. Many terrace farming fields are narrower than the width of a single pixel on a satellite picture. In such circumstances, the usage of Post-Processing Kinematic (PPK) Drones and a neural network model in the reference pattern guarantee that the needed parameters are accurate.
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Monitoring And Maintenance
Farming drones enable comprehensive crop monitoring from above your fields. Unlike satellite images and other technologies, UAVs enable overhead shots that may rapidly spot crop difficulties.
Some farming drones can display you a map with GPS data that shows exactly where there are dead and suffering plants using infrared technology. This is especially critical in situations of crop infestations, fungi, or pests, which can decimate a crop population before the farmer even realizes there is a problem.
A pest infestation in Maharashtra in 2018 dashed the dreams of over 41 lakh farmers. This may have been prevented if drone site-specific reports had been prepared ahead of time to analyze the potential impact.
Crop health and early identification of crop pests are critical for governments and farmers alike. While the former can determine acceptable compensation plans for farmers, the latter may plan out their future in great detail.
Takeaway
Drones have the ability to eliminate a wide range of external influences in order to aid farmers with a critical duty. Chronic exposure to hazardous pesticides has a knock-on impact on the health of individuals who tend crops and those who eat them.
LYNX Lawrence & Mayo agricultural drones are changing the face of the agriculture business by making large work easier and safer for farmers.
Our drones enable farmers to grow safer, bigger, and healthier crops in the future to feed the growing population. For more information contact us at 022 2207 1828.