The Use of Drones in Agriculture- ICT Policy, Legal and Economical Aspects

Zaklina Spalevic, Milos Ilic and Vladimir Savija

Ekonomika, Journal for Economic Theory and Practice and Social Issues, 2018, vol. 64, issue 4

Abstract: The rapid development of information and communication technologies from the standpoint of hardware and software resources has led to their increasing application in various areas of everyday life and work. One of the novelties of the hardware industry are the drones. The set of services that drones offer have enabled their use in many areas. One of the currently popular areas for usage of drones is agriculture. Agricultural fields in which a drone can be used depends largely on its equipment, primarily set of sensors and/or high resolution cameras. This paper gives an overview of use cases in agriculture where drones are suitable for use. Furthermore, advantages and limitations of using such aircraft are given. From different economical and legal aspects the use od drones is described. The use of drones in agriculture can greatly contribute to the development of precise farming, reducing production costs and the production of healthier food.

Keywords: Agricultural; and; Food; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.290358

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