Modern unmanned aerial technologies for the development of agribusiness and precision farming

Abstract

The article discusses modern trends in the use of drones in agribusiness and precision farming. It is shown that agriculture today has an increased demand for data obtained from unmanned aerial systems, mainly for aerial photography, since satellite observations do not fully satisfy users in different regions. Maps showing NDVI are essential for precision farming, since they allow you to analyze the state of vegetation, its density, germination and growth, and predict land productivity. They also help identify problem areas of oppressed vegetation. Traditionally, these data for calculating NDVI farmers received by processing satellite remote sensing information. But after the advent of affordable UAVs, it became possible to reduce the cost of such data, increase the efficiency of their receipt and resolution. We also note a promising trend that is associated with the transition from remote control of drones to robotic systems with automated information processing.

Agri-Tech Revolution in Agribusiness: Harnessing Technology for Sustainable Growth

“…After that, this data is examined to help with resource allocation, fertilization, irrigation, and pest management decisions. With the use of precision agriculture, farmers can tailor their methods to the unique conditions of each section of their fields, saving resources and increasing crop yields (Kovalev et al,2020).…”

Analysis of the efficiency of UAV transport and technological cycle operations

“…В настоящее время БПЛА активно применяются в сельскохозяйственной отрасли для выполнения многих агротехнических операций [1][2][3][4][5][6], включая операции для внесения пестицидов и удобрений в системе точного земледелия [7][8][9][10][11][12].…”

GERT analysis of UAV transport technological cycles when used in precision agriculture

“…Precision farming is a new stage in the development of the agricultural sphere associated with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) [1][2][3]. The trends of recent years in the development of world agricultural production are based on the use of information technologies, global positioning systems, geoinformation systems, automated control and management systems for technological processes, robotic devices combined into a precision farming system [4,5]. The development of precision farming technology requires a higher level of technical support based on programmable, fully autonomous or remotely controlled unmanned aerial systems containing complexes of automatic or remotely controlled UAVs [6].…”