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Kathleen Martin
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Agricultural transformation is a crucial aspect for every developing nation. Primarily because almost every country aspires to reach high-income status, and agricultural development is an important aspect contributing towards the same. Particularly in countries like India, where at least 60% of the population depends on agriculture as their primary source of income, sustainable development in this sector plays a pivotal role. At present, the agriculture sector contributes 18% of India’s GDP (according to Statista, a German database company). And one of the biggest reasons why it has been able to continue contributing significantly to India’s economic growth is because of its ever-evolving technological adoption.
The biggest benefactor in almost every industry today, including agriculture, is technology. The fruitful amalgamation of agriculture values and technological innovations is paving the path for a greener, productive, and sustainable future. One such technological invention is drone technology. Officially known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, drones are particularly helpful in boosting crop production, crop assessment, risk management, setting-up forewarning systems with respect to forecasting disasters, and conserving forests, fisheries, and wildlife.
It is pertinent to note that in January this year, the Indian government told the Supreme Court that no state had reported starvation deaths. However, independent organizations have highlighted that a considerable section of India’s population cannot afford three square meals. They also accentuated that the highest undernourished population resides in India. The question is how as a nation can we ensure the end of hunger and malnutrition while also guaranteeing economic growth? The answer is simple and straightforward, acknowledging and promoting the growth of agritech initiatives.
Against this backdrop, here are a few ways drone technology is assisting the growth of agricultural outputs by evaluating yield predictions, crop monitoring / assessment, reducing crop-related risks, forecasting disasters and optimizing costs:
The biggest benefactor in almost every industry today, including agriculture, is technology. The fruitful amalgamation of agriculture values and technological innovations is paving the path for a greener, productive, and sustainable future. One such technological invention is drone technology. Officially known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, drones are particularly helpful in boosting crop production, crop assessment, risk management, setting-up forewarning systems with respect to forecasting disasters, and conserving forests, fisheries, and wildlife.
It is pertinent to note that in January this year, the Indian government told the Supreme Court that no state had reported starvation deaths. However, independent organizations have highlighted that a considerable section of India’s population cannot afford three square meals. They also accentuated that the highest undernourished population resides in India. The question is how as a nation can we ensure the end of hunger and malnutrition while also guaranteeing economic growth? The answer is simple and straightforward, acknowledging and promoting the growth of agritech initiatives.
Against this backdrop, here are a few ways drone technology is assisting the growth of agricultural outputs by evaluating yield predictions, crop monitoring / assessment, reducing crop-related risks, forecasting disasters and optimizing costs:
- Drones used for Yield Estimation: With help of Multispectral and hyperspectral payloads drones helps in higher accuracy towards yield analysis. Conducting effective and efficient yield analysis can give farmers and other stakeholders much-needed insights to determine the crop and farmers income / loss. Government and private institutions who deal directly with farmers can benefit the farmers largely by accurate yield predictions and ultimately help in increasing the income of the farmer. By leveraging modernistic drones, one can get real-time information about crop signatures and crop health.
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Continue reading: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/how-drone-assisted-technology-is-shaping-the-modern-day-agricultural-ecosystem/
