Importance Of Drone In Indian Agriculture

Drones can help farmers to optimize the use of inputs (seed, fertilizers, water), to react more quickly to threats (weeds, pests, fungi), to save time crop scouting (validate treatment/actions taken), to improve variable-rate prescriptions in real-time and estimate yield from a field. Not only do they offer productive insights into job progression, but drones are also key in promoting sustainability. From preliminary site inspection to monitoring progress, they present an incredibly efficient, safe, and sustainable alternative to traditional surveying methods.

How Does Drone Technology Work?

Analyzing the area

This identifies the territory being tested. Therefore, the first step includes establishing a boundary, analyses of the area, and then finally, uploading the technical GPS information into the drone's navigation system.

Using Autonomous Drones

Since Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are independent, they enter flight patterns into their already established system to collect required data. After capturing all the required data through sensors such as the multispectral sensor/RGB sensor, it is processed through numerous software for further analysis and interpretation.

Output

After collecting the data, they format it so that farmers can understand the data with no hassle, bringing them a step closer to precision farming. 3D mapping or Photogrammetry are popular methods to display extensive data collected. 

Drone technology has gotten most of the recognition in the industry because of its diversity and is considered the future for the agrarian community. The military initially used them. However, other sectors quickly embraced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) when they learned about their widespread applications.

How can drones support Indian agriculture?

Drones don't merely enhance overall performance but also encourage farmers to solve other assorted barriers and receive plenty of benefits through precision agriculture. With the market for agricultural drones reaching a whopping $1.3 billion, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) fill the gap of human error and inefficiency by traditional farming methods. The purpose of adopting drone technology is to exclude any guesswork or ambiguity and instead focus on accurate and reliable information.

External factors like weather, soil conditions, and temperature play a critical role in farming. Agriculture drones empower farmers to adapt to specific environments and make mindful choices accordingly. The gained data helps regulate crop health, crop treatment, crop scouting, irrigation, and carry out field soil analysis and crop damage assessments. The drone survey helps boost crop yields and minimize time and expenses.