Abstract

Agriculture is the key component of global economy, which is the primary source of food, revenue, and employment. More than 70% of rural people particularly in developing countries like India depend on agriculture. Even India depends heavily on agriculture; it still falls far short of adopting the newest technologies to produce high-quality farms. Diseases Insects/pests and other factors causes agriculture crops to suffer significant losses. To improve crop quality and better production, pesticides/insecticides and fertilizers are sprayed. In order to prevent health issues for people when manually applying pesticides, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aircraft are utilized. Developed countries have already started utilizing UAVs technology which is equipped with sprayers for applying pesticides and cameras and sensors for monitoring crops. In situations where labour and equipment are difficult to handle, UAVs can be used effectively. This study provides a brief overview of the use of UAVs in crop monitoring and spraying.