Some of the drones on display
The
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Agripower Ghana Limited, Samuel Seidu, wants a
paradigm shift in agric production in the country, insisting that technological
advancement is making it compelling for governments to encourage modern
technologies to boost food production.
“The
world is changing and agriculture production is also changing; farmers need to
embrace this new change to improve yields,” he stressed.
Mr.
Seidu told DAILY GUIDE yesterday that Agripower Ghana Limited had introduced
the use of drones in agric production to make things easier for farmers,
explaining that “with the drones, labour on the farms and its costs would be
reduced drastically with guaranteed high yields.”
He
said the introduction of the drone system is in support of government’s
laudable ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’ programme. “With the drones, fertiliser
application on the farms will also be more accurate and efficient,” he added.
He
said spraying of farms used to be cumbersome, expensive and hazardous but drone
technology had come to make things better.
“Drone
technology is a much safer alternative, incorporating ultrasonic, light
detection and grounding lasers that offer immense relief to farmers via
precision crop spraying that is five times faster than traditional crop
spraying. Utilizing state-of-the-art topographical scanning, agricultural
drones dispense the optimal amount of fluid to ensure even coverage for proper
crop growth without unnecessary waste,” he explained.
He
also underscored the need to intensify irrigation projects in the country, do
analyses of soil and fields and intensify crop monitoring to guarantee bumper
harvest at all times.
“Drones
are instrumental in today’s agricultural production through their real-time, three-dimensional,
and ultra-precise analyses that measure the overall health of soil, planting
patterns, and ultimately provide crucial data for optimal irrigation and
nitrogen needs. Drone-powered technology is unarguably one of the most
phenomenal innovations in human history and has become an integral presence in
many facets of society,” Mr. Seidu said.
