discussion / AI for Conservation  / 25 June 2024

How do drones help agriculture?

How do drones help agriculture?

In addition to monitoring crops in real-time, AG drones can also be used for other tasks, such as crop spraying and seeding operations. These operations are typically labor-intensive and time-consuming processes, but with the help of UAVs, these jobs can be completed much faster and more efficiently than ever before.

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Agripina Cletus
@Agripina  | Miss
Frankfurt Zoological Society
As a wildlife conservationist, I am deeply committed to nature conservation, community empowerment, and wildlife research in Tanzania. I've actively engaged in community-based projects, passionately advocating for integrating local communities into conservation.

Drones revolutionize agriculture by enhancing efficiency and productivity through precise crop spraying, seeding, and real-time monitoring. They provide valuable data for field mapping, soil analysis, and irrigation management, enabling informed decision-making. By early detection of crop health issues and accurate yield estimation, drones help optimize farming practices and reduce labor costs.

 

In addition to what has been mentioned above, also drones help in the early detection of pests and diseases, allowing for timely intervention. They can also plant seeds, reducing labor costs and increasing efficiency.

Hello,
also in Nature Conservation and Biomonitoring drones can help to reduce labor costs and increase efficiency 😉

My free manual 'Drones in Biomonitoring' - https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8077113 can help to get (more) knowledge how to proceed easily and successfully 😉

📖 The manual was developed to help authorities, landscape conservation / maintenance or nature conservation associations etc. in nature conservation to manage their growing monitoring tasks more effectively and cost-efficiently.
🛸 The use of drones can contribute in many ways to increasing the effectiveness of monitoring, reducing costs and minimizing disturbance - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Steffen-Doering.

Best regards!
Steffen