World

Food Day:
Drones in Agriculture

SWIPE
 Preparation Phase
1. Assessment for Terrains: Aerial survey of the
farmland helps in determining the soil factors along
with environmental factors like temperature, moisture
and elevation.

2. Irrigation and Drainage: As a primal need for

agriculture, aerial survey helps identify faults in irrigation
pipeline and issues like over flooding of the area.
Nurturing and Growth Phase
1. Monitoring the Crop Growth: Constant samplings help
determine the health and growth of the crops with an
estimation of nutrition needed.

2. Spraying of Pesticides and Fertilisers: Drones help

with the uniform spray of pesticides and fertilisers
aerially, ensuring it reaches all nooks and corners.
From Harvest To The Market
1. Estimating the Inventory Requirements: Repeated
surveys with crop counting measures help with an
estimate of inventory needed before the harvest.

2. Yield Estimation and Harvest: Also helps predict yield

and agriculture economy of the region.