Vast fields and inefficient crop monitoring systems are the two biggest roadblocks preventing the agricultural sector in India from reaching the heights it is capable of. Drones can effectively use distance measuring systems such as lasers and ultrasonic echo to get a proper understanding of the field and the crops growing in it. The versatility in its design lets the drone be used to spray pesticides and fertilizers much more accurately and efficiently than a farmer or a machine generally could. Drones are much faster than traditional machines thereby cutting down on not only the time but also the cost of spraying fields with chemicals. Furthermore, quadcopters do not spray more than required which helps to limit the amount of chemicals seeping into groundwater and polluting it.

Assessing the health of crops and managing them is a challenge for farmers since they mostly rely on age-old techniques and do not have sufficient knowledge to do otherwise. Drones, however, can assess the health of crops by using infrared radiations and other advanced imaging techniques, with precision. Crop monitoring with drones saves a lot of time apart from being much more accurate than any farmer. With the right knowledge, farmers can take the right actions to improve the health of the crops. Using thermal sensors, drones can also help in proper irrigation and can be used to assess the general condition of large fields of crops so that necessary actions can be taken. It is also easy to identify unhealthy crops using a drone and take timely actions. Overall crop management will be a walk in the park once drones are legally allowed to be used for agricultural purposes.

Farmers are the soul of any country and are the backbone of society. Therefore, their health matters the most. Due to the spraying of pesticides and other herbicides for a long period, farmers may develop allergic reactions and other respiratory hazards. Apart from the inhalation of pesticides, there are other health concerns that farmers go through like heat stress, organic dust toxic syndrome, skin disorders and continuous exposure to chemical hazards. With the betterment of drone technology, all of these health hazards in agriculture can be prevented.

Drones have taken the Indian agricultural industry by storm. Be it crop surveillance, spraying pesticides, conducting crop health assessments and the likes, there are major advancements going on in this sphere. Making agriculture more sustainable is the underlying objective.

Several drone manufacturers in the market are aiming at helping farmers improve their yield by using simple and cost-effective means. With a vision to give the agricultural sector a much-required boost, these manufacturers are working with the regulatory body to provide a platform for similar companies.

UAVs flying towards a golden future of farming, won't it ?​​​​​​​