Discussed: 20 Dec 2024 at 05: 00
The Department of Agriculture is encouraging the use of aircraft technology to assist the country’s aging producers.
Speaking during a conference on” Professional Farming Drone under Academic Principle and Laws” organised on Wednesday by the office and planting companies, Pongthai Thaiyotin, the district’s deputy captain, said that the agricultural industry plays a major role in the country’s economic growth.
Thailand has 150 million ray of farm, with over 7 million gardening people, he said. Their average period is around 57, and he added that the figure is expected to rise to 65 by the upcoming generation. Due to this demographic trend, there is a need for agricultural services, particularly chemical spraying aircraft service, he noted.
” Drone technology will be more important in the farming industry. However, there is no set standard for the service, so he said the department has collaborated with partners to create the best practices for the best outcomes.
The department has released a checklist for using drones to spray pesticides. The guidebook is intended to assist drone operators in developing the skills and best practices for chemical use on farmland, according to the department.
Additionally, the department has introduced identification cards for providers of drone services to verify standards and evidence that they have completed training.
Kelly Stange, consultant to the US Embassy in Thailand’s agricultural sector, told the audience that drone technology is a “great innovation” for helping farmers to reduce the cost of investment, higher crop production and proper use of chemicals with less impact on the environment.
” We hope to see further development of drone technology through our cooperative partners,” she said.
According to Chortip Salayapong, director of the Plant Protection Research and Development Office, using drones effectively in farming would lessen environmental effects and improve safety for users and communities.