Precision Farming Takes Flight: Exploring the Role of Drones in Agricultural Innovation

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Authors

  • Pankaj Kumar Ojha
     Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension, Banda University of Agriculture and Technology, Banda (U.P.) ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2023/v37/i1/222804

Keywords:

Drones, precision farming, agricultural innovation, imaging technologies, data analysis, real-time data, plant health, soil conditions.

Abstract

This article examines the expanding use of drones in precision farming and how they affect new agricultural technologies. Drones have completely changed how farmers monitor and manage their crops since they are equipped with cutting-edge image technologies and data analysis tools. Drones give farmers access to real-time information on plant health, soil quality, and irrigation requirements, enabling them to make better decisions, allocate resources more effectively, and boost output overall. The article addresses the advantages and difficulties of using drones in agricultural, emphasizing increased effectiveness, cost savings, and environmental sustainability. It also looks at potential advances in drone technology, such autonomous flight and swarm operations that might improve precision farming’s effectiveness and efficiency in the future.

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Published

2023-08-09

How to Cite

Kumar Ojha, P. (2023). Precision Farming Takes Flight: Exploring the Role of Drones in Agricultural Innovation. Indian Science Cruiser, 37(1), 59–61. https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2023/v37/i1/222804

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Volume 37, Issue 1, January 2023

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