Introduction
The agricultural sector has been no stranger to the digital revolution that is unfolding in the world today.
- According to a study by Goldman Sachs, the agriculture sector is predicted to be the 2ndlargest user of drones in the world in the next five years.
- In China alone, the number of agriculture drones is estimated to have doubled between 2016 and 2017, reaching 13,000 aircrafts.
This change is already being driven rapidly in Asia in countries like China, Korea and Japan, where the use of drones provides new possibilities in addressing the pressing food security challenges amplified by aging population and urbanization resulting in labour shortage in the region.The Crop Protection industry sees the use of drone for the application of crop protection products highly promising in enhancing farmer lives.