This chapter deals with the role of the Unmanned Ariel Vehicle (UAV) in managing natural resources and agricultural farms. The application of drones in agriculture reduces a lot of manpower and increases productivity by a huge amount. Smart drones help farmers to estimate crop production. The development of technology in drones supports the farmers to test the soil fertility. It provides effective and efficient results. Agricultural drones (AD) are a recent wonder that has been introduced into farming areas. These are small and fly above the cropland from a distance of 100–400 feet. It is able to capture and analyze images instantly. The results are amazing and more accurate. Most of the start‐ups in North America and European countries are funding huge amounts of money for developing AD. The AD helps to identify the soil fertility, crop diseases, natural resources available in the soil, and crops yielding estimation. It also helps to find the intruders to crops such as insects, rats, and other animals that affect the crops.
Importance of Drone Technology in Agriculture
Drone Technology ; 351-374
22.05.2023
24 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch