Using Specific Data acquisition techniques, UAV’s give us the ability to gather multiple data streams
Crop Spraying Drones
Our core crop is Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), an evergreen tropical tree, originating from Brazil has gained momentum over the years as a cash crop and a major foreign exchange earner second to Cocoa and ahead of cotton, rubber, palm oil, or banana in West Africa. Ranked first by consumers amongst various nuts such as hazelnut, almond, etc., cashew has become an unavoidable snack at functions especially in the west due to its positive effects on reducing blood cholesterol and heart disease, preventing diabetes amongst others. This has led to a growing demand for modified techniques that will help meet up with the global demand for these nuts.
Data management is a core value at UPGS. Understanding how effective crop management deals with the complete analysis of its data has given birth to Smart Farms. Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) to capture aerial data, remote sensors to capture data in the soil, and Unmanned vehicles to assist with basic crop management, UPGS has been able to capture multispectral data sets to increase farm production, efficiency, and management.
Artificial Intelligence provides farmers with real-time insights from their fields, allowing them to identify areas that need irrigation, fertilization, or pesticide treatment. Innovative farming practices like Precision agriculture help increase food production while minimizing the use of resources
