With the farming population notably falling by 42% since 2000, South Korea has long been experiencing a severe shortage of agricultural labour. However, the advent of smart, automated technologies such as drone and AI has encouraged urbanites, especially the young generation, to start agribusiness.
AGR through its drone-based precision spraying technology, has been part of this wave to bring vitality back to the rural economy.
HYUN Soo from South Korea, one of the early adopters of drone – an aerial unmanned system (UAS) seen as a fancy sci-fi vision by many. His fascination with drones has taken him further into an untapped territory, utilising drones that can practically fly themselves without human control to help local farmers spray pesticides and prevent crop diseases.
