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Adoption and Impact of Drone Technology in Agricultural Practices: A Study of Telangana

Dr. B. M. Vinod Kumar

Volume: 15 Special Issue: 5 2025

Abstract:

The deployment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, is reshaping agricultural practices in Telangana by enhancing efficiency, timeliness, and precision in crop management. This study explores the adoption and impact of drone technology across the state, focusing on its applications in high-resolution crop monitoring, multispectral imaging for stress and nutrient analysis, precision spraying of pesticides and fertilizers, field mapping for irrigation planning, and yield estimation. Employing a mixed-methods approach that integrates field demonstrations, farmer interviews, and analysis of drone-captured imagery from key cropping systems such as paddy, maize, cotton, and horticulture, the research assesses both the operational benefits—reduced input use, quicker decision-making, and improved crop-health diagnostics—and the socio-economic and institutional challenges, including high capital costs, limited pilot training, regulatory compliance, and infrastructural constraints.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v15i05.030

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