In 2024, agriculture is not just about the ground. The sky has also become a key space for agriculture, thanks to the popularity of drones in agriculture.
In fact, agriculture is considered one of the top three sectors for the drone industry. According to the 2022 Drone Applications Report by German analyst firm Drone Industry Insights (DII), the top three industries using drones are:
Energy (14% of all drone applications)
Construction (12% of all drone applications)
Agriculture (9% of all drone applications)
Agriculture is a broad industry that makes way for a variety of drone applications. By attaching NDVI cameras to drones, critical data can be collected. (NDVI is an important graphical indicator for farmers to analyze remote sensing measurements and assess whether the land contains living green vegetation.)
Drones can sow seeds. Spraying drones can optimize the distribution of fertilizers. Farmers in some African countries even use drones to drive elephants away from their crops, thus preventing them from trampling precious farmland.
