Drones are being used in countless fields around the world.  They were first used as expensive, precision military tools.  Now drones are available in so many styles, sizes and price ranges that a drone for every need can be easily met.  DJI is arguably the largest drone manufacturer on the market right now, and for good reason too.  They make superior drones at unbeatable prices.  They have such a wide range of drones, drone software, and drone accessories that they are truly customizable for anyone.  They have without a doubt conquered the market on personal and photography drones.  Now they are looking to claim a hold a growing niche of the drone industry, agricultural drones.

The world would not survive without agricultural experts.  We would plunge into famine if the world’s farms stopped producing.  Yet at the same time the workforce driving the agricultural field is dwindling.  As a back breaking, time consuming profession it is continually harder for farm owners to find workers to help run and maintain farms.  Between pest and weed management, sowing and harvesting, irrigation and disease control, there simply isn’t enough laborers to get the job done.  Which is why so many farmers are turning to drones to fill in the gaps and keep their lands profitable.

Agricultural drones are helping farmers in so many ways.  They are being used to monitor crops for everything from insect infestations, diseases, and irrigation levels.  They are able to fly over acres of land in record time to gather data that allows farmers to make the best decisions for what is needed for their fields.  Once this data is analyzed the drones can once again be used to administer what is deemed necessary for the crops.  The drones can be used to spread insecticides, fertilizers, and water.  The drones can even be used to help pollinate plants.  Not only are the drones able to do all of these jobs, but they do them in a way that saves the farm owner a huge amount of money because they complete these task so quickly.  They are also protecting people from exposure to unnecessary chemical exposure from manually spreading insecticides and fertilizers.

It is no wonder why DJI has decided to build a custom drone for the agricultural industry.  Introducing Agras MG-1 and P4 Multispectral, the drones DJI hopes will be used to help farmers around the world.  According to DJI’s website, “The DJI Agras MG-1 is an octocopter designed for precision variable rate application of liquid pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides, bringing new levels of efficiency and manageability to agriculture.”  While the P4 is used to gather data on fields, “Gather precise plant-level data using the P4 Multispectral – a high-precision drone with a seamlessly integrated multispectral imaging system built for agriculture missions, environmental monitoring, and more.”

Though DJI has experienced some setbacks lately with their drones in the American market, they are quickly finding ways to overcome this.  The hope is these drones will help pave the way to refostering a positive relationship with the American government and consumers.  Vice president and America’s Regional Manager at DJI Mario Rebello said, “This year we aim to put our easy-to-use drones in the hands of farmers, agronomists and land stewards to help manage their lands in a more efficient and environmentally friendly way.”

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