How drones can help manage the world’s food supply

#News(AgriTech) [ via IoTForIndiaGroup ]

Drones are more than just cool-looking flying objects. Their real value lies in their ability to quickly and efficiently gather and analyze information on assets, geography, infrastructure, environmental trends and other important data that can be used to drive actional business insights.

So we have to ask: what could be more critical than information on the world’s food supply?

While agricultural and farming enterprises are relatively recent adopters of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the characteristics of drone data collection, such as easy transportability, real-time results and relatively low costs (compared to other data gathering options) lend themselves to frequent updates about very detailed plant conditions – as if walking in the field. Knowing the origin of a food product and obtaining proof that it adheres to quality and sustainability standards are two of the most vital pieces of information that consumers demand.

In response, agribusiness leaders are increasingly committed to running their businesses in a socially conscious and transparent manner, which includes protecting the environment, producing safe, healthy food and increasing operational efficiencies to conserve natural resources such as forest, water or soil. To gather and analyze the critical data required to achieve these goals, technology must be applied throughout the entire process—from field to fork.

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