Technology is changing the way the world works in everyday life. A fine example is the efficient production of agricultural products using agricultural drones. Drones, better known as unmanned aerial vehicle is the aircraft without the human pilot, have been in existence for quite a long time and are used in various industry including mining, construction, military and agriculture. A drone can fly under any weather condition, they are water resistant, but image quality can be damaged if pictures are taken during rainy weather. With the help of improved versions of drones, agricultural production will change for the better.
The agricultural use of drones has recently gained traction after the world started …show more content…
For instance, Yamaha RMAX, which is probably the first UAV crop sprayer which has 2x8 liter spray tank has proved effective for precise small-scale spraying. OPtim Agridrone is the joint project among local government, university and IT Company of Japan that has the capability to identify insects so that it can initiate accurate attack on those areas with chemicals. These benefits, among several others are helping farmers do effective farming. Precision agriculture is a farming management concept that uses drones for agriculture to measure, observe, and respond to variability found in crops. From automated planting to crop management with real-time monitoring, drones have a vital role to play in the future of farming. Although unmanned aerial drones for agriculture are in their infancy in the United States, Japan has been using them for years to help rice growers. The growing deployment of drone in European countries are largely due to the growing need among countries to enhance the overall farm productivity. The European Union (EU) is also actively working in the direction of deploying drones for farming. Drones in …show more content…
Drones are responsible for generating accurate data that can be helpful for farmers to monitor crop health, reduce the impact of climate change and efficiently detect weed. Countries around the globe are increasingly using drones for spraying crop, pesticides on the farming field. Application including field monitoring and crop scouting is expected to gain momentum in the coming three to four years when framers across the globe will become familiar with drones and their capabilities. The global agriculture drone market is expected to be driven by the North America region However, Europe is estimated to contribute major share in the overall agriculture drone market, closely followed by Asia Pacific. In Europe, France is anticipated to drive the growth of agriculture drone market. In Asia Pacific, countries including Japan, China and Australia are anticipated to drive the growth of agriculture drone market. Japan dominated the market in 2016 and is expected to continue its dominance over the forecast period from 2018 to 2026. China and Australia are expected to grow at a considerable rate. In the rest of Asia Pacific countries including India, New Zealand have witnessed relatively healthy deployment of drones than other Asia-pacific countries. Key vendors in the market are