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11 - DRONES NO CAMPO: COMO FUNCIONAM E TRANSFORMAM A AGRICULTURA

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0526-8/11

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Drones; Agricultura de precisão; Tecnologia agrícola; Monitoramento de lavouras; Inovação.

KEYWORDS: Drones; Precision agriculture; Agricultural technology; Crop monitoring; Innovation.

ABSTRACT:
This research investigates the role of drones in modern agriculture, addressing their operation, components (sensors, motors, cameras, flight systems), and the technology's impact on the field. The study was conducted through a literature review using specialized sources—such as EMBRAPA and DroneDeploy—combined with practical observation and data analysis regarding monitored areas and benefits reported by farmers. The results reveal significant growth in drone-monitored areas, rising from approximately 5,500 hectares in 2021 to 26,000 hectares in 2024—a nearly fivefold increase over the period, demonstrating the technology's rapid adoption. Key benefits identified by producers include increased productivity (30%), cost reduction (25%), time savings (20%), improved management (15%), and other benefits (10%). The research concludes that drones are a transformative tool for agriculture, fostering greater sustainability, lower costs, and significantly higher productivity. The technology enables decision-making based on precise, real-time data—replacing traditional visual analysis with detailed remote diagnostics—while also democratizing access to precision agriculture for small and medium-sized producers.

Autores

  • Kiara de Jesus Almeida

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