| dc.description.abstract | This research paper explores the viability of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology
in Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector, focusing on its practical and potential benefits. The
research aims to pave the way for seamless integration, enabling Sri Lanka’s agriculture
sector to harness the full potential of UAV technology. Drones can be used for a variety
of crop management applications by frequently taking high-resolution photographs. To
increase crop production, it is essential to monitor crops effectively and spray fertilizer
and pesticides precisely. However, these methods can also have detrimental effects on
people’s health and the environment. Therefore, using UAVs can reduce these dangers.
Despite the many uses of drone technology, Sri Lankan farmers have difficulty putting it
into practice because of concerns with cost and accessibility, technical complexity, and
regulatory limitations. The significance of overcoming these issues is emphasized by
this study in order to make it easier for Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector to utilize UAV
technology. The research also emphasizes outsourcing’s potential as a viable option and
offers suggestions for governments, agricultural stakeholders, and service providers to
encourage the broad use of UAV technology. By overcoming these issues, the aim is
to streamline the integration of UAV technology in Sri Lanka to improve agricultural
methods, raise productivity, lessen negative environmental effects, and protect the health
and welfare of farmers and customers. Collaboration amongst stakeholders, suitable
infrastructure, supportive legislation, and capacity-building programs are necessary for
the successful integration of drones into the agriculture industry | en_US |
