PRECISION FARMING

ADVANTAGES OF DRONES TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Precision agriculture refers to the precise application of agricultural input with respect to soil, weather, crop need in order to improve productivity, profitability and quality in agriculture.

Drone technology is useful for scouting out new field locations, remotely check small sections of crops, surveying entire fields. The drones can helps in pollution reduction,  permitting for improved agricultural adaptation to the effect of climate change. They can also assist to increase the crop productivity.

Pollution Reduction

Agricultural runoff from industrial fertilizer and pesticides is very harmful for health. By checking on plant health, drones produce valuable data that farmers can use to reduce chemical application by only administering chemicals in a targeted manner. They can also be equipped with equipment that gives them the ability to scan the ground and spray the precise amount of chemicals. The dramatically reduces the amount of chemicals used. 
Remotely accessing field can help detect bacterial infections early and a rapid response to such infections can save an entire crop.The capability to react quickly allows farmers to apply monitor remedies more precisely.

Adaptation to Climate Change

Irrigation is the main concern for farmers in India who are  faced with longer and more dramatic droughts. Drones equipped with the right sensors can identify which parts of a field need more water. Farmers can use this information to make the proper adjustments to their fields and use their resources optimally and without waste. Additionally, the information gathered by the drones helps farmers perfect the level of water in the field to create peak growing conditions tailored to specific crops.

Increase Crop Productivity

Giving growers the ability to quickly and easily analyze entire fields at once has many advantages. Present development in drone farming can indicate the development of a crop with precision and can locate under-performing areas, enabling better crop management. Drones can be outfitted with countless combinations of sensors to fit farmer's need. Different sensors can also be used to pick out healthy plants from the unhealthy ones, while other simply, compare color difference in crops which are detectable to the human eye.Various sensors detect heat or moisture to determine crop health.

It is possible that in the near future, farmers will be able to utilize autonomous systems that monitor and update all information in real time.