Mechanization in agricultural production in Phu Tho

Phu Tho province is the homeland of the nation, not only preserving traditional values ​​but also strongly transforming with great strides in agricultural production. One of the highlights is the application of drones to spray pesticides, a high-tech solution being promoted by the provincial Department of Agriculture, contributing to reducing costs, protecting people's health and the environment.

Using drones has the advantage that the medicine is spread evenly, is not toxic to humans, does not take much time, and is safe.

For many farmers, the use of drones to spray pesticides is still quite unfamiliar, but in pioneering localities such as Vinh Tuong commune, Phu Tho province, this technology has become familiar. These "robotic arms" replace human labor, ensuring the timeliness and effectiveness of each pest control campaign.

Mr. Dang Xuan Truong, Vinh Tuong commune, excitedly shared: “The effectiveness of spraying pesticides by drone is very obvious. Especially the significant reduction of labor days. When spraying simultaneously on a field, the effectiveness of pest control is much higher than manual spraying. Another important thing is that it reduces environmental pollution and reduces toxicity to the person directly spraying the pesticides.”

The effectiveness of spraying pesticides by drones

According to Mr. Truong, using drones also helps save on pesticides and water. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh, a farmer in Vinh An commune, Vinh Tuong commune, also agrees with this opinion: “The advantage is that pesticides are spread evenly and are not toxic to humans. Spraying with manual sprayers is very toxic because you have to inhale them directly. Spraying with drones is fast, does not take much time, and is safe.”

Drones help save up to 90% of water and 10-20% of pesticides per spray, with pest control effectiveness reaching over 90%.

Drone spraying campaigns are carried out over large areas, ensuring accuracy and uniformity. The aircraft can remember the spraying point and automatically detect the remaining amount of pesticide, helping the work to be efficient and continuous.

It only takes about 10-15 minutes to complete spraying for 1 hectare, drones help save up to 90% of water and 10-20% of pesticides/spray, the effectiveness of pest control is over 90%. This solution not only reduces the risk of poisoning for farmers but also contributes to solving the problem of labor shortage, improving production efficiency.

At Nhan Ly Agricultural Service Cooperative in Xuan Lang Commune, the use of drones has also become a regular activity. Cooperative Director Le Thi Huong said: “We encourage members to buy drones to apply scientific advances to the fields. The goal is to reduce labor, increase crop productivity and limit pests and diseases.”

Comrade Nguyen Hong Yen - Head of the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, Department of Agriculture and Environment of the province said: "The use of drones brings many benefits. It helps to treat pests simultaneously and quickly in a field, avoiding the situation where each household buys and sprays pesticides individually, leading to increased costs. This is also an effective solution to solve the current difficult problem of labor."

Currently, many studies have shown that when applying drones, the total amount of pesticides used and the amount of pesticides lost to the environment is significantly reduced compared to manual spraying, reducing the risk of negative impacts on the environment. Moreover, the use of technology helps production management more effectively, ensuring timely spraying, especially in the context of adverse weather conditions during the crop season.

The use of drones brings many benefits in agricultural production.

Phu Tho province is currently cultivating nearly 67,000 hectares of winter-spring rice. Throughout the process, the provincial agricultural sector has maintained continuous technical support activities, from land preparation, planting, fertilization to pest control. Models such as spraying pesticides using drones are considered a breakthrough, helping local agriculture to transform strongly.

It can be seen that the application of drones in agricultural production has brought about clear results, contributing to reducing costs, saving time, protecting farmers' health and the ecological environment. This is an inevitable direction for Phu Tho's agricultural sector to promote mechanization, modernize production, improve productivity and quality of agricultural products, and meet the requirements of sustainable development in the new period.

Ngoc Thang

Source: https://baophutho.vn/co-gioi-hoa-trong-san-xuat-nong-nghiep-o-phu-tho-239263.htm