Drones for Agriculture : E-Agriculture in Action / International Telecommunication Union.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

International Telecommunication Union, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internet of things.

Agricultural innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 112 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Geneva, Switzerland : International Telecommunication Union, 2017.

Summary:

FAO and ITU, together with partners, have been working together in addressing same of the challenges faced in agriculture through the use of sustainable ICTs. One of the latest developments is the increase in the use of small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, for agriculture. Drones have a huge potential in agriculture in supporting evidence-based planning and in spatial data collection. Despite some inherent limitations, these tools and technologies can provide valuable data that can then be used to influence policies and decisions.

Contents:

Preface

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations, acronyms and currency codes

An eye in the sky for agriculture: the drone revolution

Case study

A. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in agriculture: regulations and good practices **

B. Drone technology as a tool for improving agricultural productivity 391331

C. Mapping and monitoring rice areas using remote sensing, crop modelling and information and communication technology (ICT) 1.

D. Actionable intelligence from drones to the agricultural industry

E. Drones-based sensor platforms

F. Use of unmanned helicopters for agriculture

G. Space technology use in crop insurance

H. Institutionalizing drone mapping applications for disaster risk management in agriculture *

I. Drones for community monitoring of forests

J. Internet of things application in agriculture and use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) 19.

Notes:

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