Agriculture in India has begun to migrate towards using technology, with drone spraying being one of the most significant innovations in operations on modern agriculture farms. Using drones for agriculture not only is convenient but also provides farmers with speed, quantifiable economic benefits through reduction in costs to farmers, increased crop protection, and the provision of more consistent results. Let’s take a closer look at how using agriculture drone technology for spraying provides a farmer with increased financial stability.
1. Reduced Workforce Dependency and Cost
The reduction in necessary labour is one of the most significant economic benefits of using drones for agriculture. Traditional crop spraying requires multiple workers working for long hours, which can become very costly for farmers during peak season when there is less labour available and a higher cost of wages. With agriculture drone spraying, just a few trained personnel are all that are required to spray large tracts of land in an extremely short amount of time. Because drones can spray acres of land in just minutes compared to traditional spraying techniques. By switching from using traditional methods to using drone technology, farmers have historically saved large amounts of money each growing season and have reduced their dependency on labour that fluctuates during the growing season.
2. Reduce Chemical Application by Using Precision Spraying With Drones
Using conventional (manual) spray application typically leads to uneven spray coverage, results in greater reliance on chemicals as well as a waste of chemicals & increased operating costs for farmers. Utilizing drones allows farmers to optimize applications around each section of their field with precision, which minimizes chemical overuse and overspray. Furthermore, this efficiency leads to an overall lesser cost per acre for the farmer.
3. Increase Crop Yielding & Quality of Produce With Drone Spraying
Not only does the use of drones for spraying affect the cost associated with the process, but it also has a direct effect on the revenue generated from crop production. The ability to apply fertilizer and pesticide in a uniform and timely manner has a great deal of importance when it comes to protecting crops from disease, insects and other factors. Using drones to apply these products allows farmers to apply them at the ideal time (even when weather conditions prevent them from being able to do so normally) thereby helping keep the crops as healthy as possible. As a result of using drones for spray applications, many farmers notice an increase in plant health and vitality and, therefore, a corresponding increase in yield quality and quantity.
4. Faster Operations, Less Crop Loss
In the world of agriculture, the most important aspects are time-related. For example, if there are delays in spraying because of a labor shortage, bad weather, or simply due to the amount of time it takes to spray by hand, large amounts of crops can be lost. Drones provide an incredibly fast way to cover large areas; on average, drones can spray between six and eight acres every hour. Farmers are able to spray their crops in a timely manner and eliminate the risk of having a pest infestation spread throughout the field. By being able to spray all crops at the same time, farmers are able to provide consistent care for their crops throughout the entire field. As a result, farmers can be assured of a more consistent and predictable harvest, which ultimately translates into increased financial success for the farmer.
Conclusion
The use of agricultural drones to spray crops is much more than just a technological enhancement; rather, it is a viable economic solution for farmers in modern times. By reducing the labour costs associated with crop spraying, providing higher quality yields, using fewer chemicals to produce the crops and providing less crop loss, drone use enables farmers to receive more for less and the increased revenue. It is safe to say that drone use will lead to greater economic growth in India as farmers adopt this new form of crop spraying.
