According to a new report by UnivDatos Market Insights, the Asia Pacific Agricultural Drone Market is expected to reach USD million by 2032 by growing at a CAGR of ~25%.
Currently, the agricultural sector in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) is experiencing a transformation at an incredible rate due to the application of advanced technology in drone technologies. As it is valid with many other countries worldwide, agriculture provides significant input to the economy of many countries in the APAC region and the utilization of drones is changing the way that farming occurs. Such devices, which were once employed solely in military or amateur applications, have become the foundation of smart agriculture today, providing such important features as more efficient crop management, lower labor intensity, and far better yield forecasting. With the growing concern of sustainable farming, agricultural drones have stylized themselves as the key drivers of growth in the region.
The Rise of Agricultural Drones in APAC
The use of agricultural drones has become quite popular in the APAC region in the recent past. China and Japan, with support from India and Australia and with manufacturers and providers of drones launching new solutions for farmers to address such issues as climate change, water deficiency, and shortages of labor while increasing production to meet people’s appetite for food. Advanced sensors with sophisticated imaging technologies on drones used in farming enable the giving of up-to-date health reports of crops for farmers to make better decisions in farming.
For instance, China is currently marketing itself as the drone manufacturing capital of the world and has companies such as DJI, XAG, etc that manufacture drones for agriculture among others. DJI has Agras dedicated series of drones for crop spraying, monitoring, and mapping and XAG’s drones for precision spraying and seeding. The current Chinese government’s drive towards smart agriculture has also increased the use of drones for agriculture among farmers.
On September 21, 2023 – Terra Drone Corporation, a leading drone and Urban Air Mobility (UAM) technology provider, expanded into the precision agriculture sector by acquiring the business of Avirtech, a leading startup providing agricultural drone spraying and mapping service in Southeast Asia. Terra Drone establishes a new company Terra Drone Agri in Malaysia. Terra Drone expands its business under the new business brand “Terra Agri” in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Government Support and Policy Assistance
In developed countries such as Japan where the rate of aging is high accompanied by a scarcity of workers in the field because of the promotion of Industry 4.0, the government embraced the use of agricultural drones to uphold productivity. The Japanese government has eased restrictions on drone operations and opened opportunities for using drone technology in farming.
Agricultural drones are also on the rise in India for farming purposes. At present, the Indian government has introduced schemes like the Digital Agriculture Mission and has been providing incentives to farmers using drones.
Advancements in Drone Technology
Modern technologies are helping to improve the specification of agricultural drones. Drones in the present use multi-spectral, thermal, and RGB sensors that give farmers efficient information regarding their fields. This type of sensor can identify diseases affecting the plant, availability or shortage of water, presence of pests, and low levels of nutrients even before an observer can identify them. Since the incorporation of AI and machine learning techniques, it has become possible for these drones to process substantial amounts of data and produce useful information through which precise farming can be done on a large scale.
Besides crop surveillance, drones in the APAC region are increasingly commonly used for the application of pesticides and fertilizers. For example, OPTiM Corp., a Japanese company uses drones with the application of artificial intelligence to allow farmers to spray large fields without much engagement of human beings.
- In July 2023, P100 Pro, the latest generation of XAG Agricultural Drone, was released in Dong Thap province of Vietnam, taking efficiency and agility on farms to higher levels. This product provides Vietnamese farmers with a fully autonomous, easy-to-operate solution with a large payload of 50 kilograms. As a proven way to lower production costs and mitigate climate risks, XAG P100 Pro is expected to be a widely used tool in Vietnam.
- May 2022: Adani Defence & Aerospace entered into definitive agreements for acquiring a 50% equity stake in agricultural drone startup - General Aeronautics. General Aeronautics, a Bangalore-based start-up specializes in developing robotic drones to offer tech-enabled crop protection services, crop health monitoring, precision farming, and yield monitoring using artificial intelligence and data analytics while working very closely with the farmers and agricultural chemical companies. General Aeronautics also has the presence of some reputed venture capital firms like Mela Ventures, founded by former Mindtree founders.
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The Future of Agricultural Drones in APAC
The APAC region has the potential for growth in agricultural drones because of several factors that are supporting their growth. As a first trend, food producers are more concerned with sustainable farming, making efficiencies possible by precision farming practices. Of course, the latter is done with the help of drones, which empower farmers with the information needed to make decisions aimed at decreasing the usage of water and fertilizer and increasing yields.
Second, as discussions on the efficacy of drones progress, the costs are projected to decline, thus catering to small and medium farmers. The introduction of new-generation drones with longer duration, higher payload, and the incorporation of artificial intelligence will add more value propositions to farmers in the APAC region.
Conclusion
Drones are the new trend in agriculture, already delivering solutions to some of the biggest problems emerging in agriculture across the Asia Pacific. Increased support and allocations from governments, further development in technology, and increasing recognition of the advantages of precision farming would drive the acceptance of agricultural drones in APAC in the next few years. Thus, as the technology of drones improves the future of agriculture in the region appears to be more efficient, sustainable, and productive.
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