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 advantages of ensuring even application of pesticides, being non-toxic to humans, saving time, and being safe.

For many farmers, the use of drones for spraying pesticides is still quite unfamiliar, but in pioneering localities like Vinh Tuong commune, Phu Tho province, this technology has become commonplace. These "robotic arms" replace human labor, ensuring timely planting and efficiency for each pest control campaign.

Mr. Dang Xuan Truong from Vinh Tuong commune happily shared: “The effectiveness of spraying pesticides with drones is very clear. Especially the significant reduction in labor days. When spraying simultaneously across a field, the effectiveness of pest control is much higher than manual spraying. Importantly, it also minimizes environmental pollution and reduces harm to those directly spraying the pesticides.”

The effectiveness of spraying pesticides using 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 district, also agrees with this assessment: “The advantage is that the pesticide is evenly distributed and is not harmful to humans. Spraying with manual sprayers is very toxic because you have to inhale it directly. Spraying with drones is fast, doesn't take much time, and is safe.”

Drones help save up to 90% of water and 10-20% of pesticides per spraying, achieving over 90% effectiveness in pest control.

Drone spraying campaigns are carried out over large areas, ensuring accuracy and uniformity. The drones are capable of memorizing spraying points and automatically recognizing remaining pesticide levels, making the work efficient and continuous.

It only takes about 10-15 minutes to complete spraying 1 hectare, and drones save up to 90% of water and 10-20% of pesticides per spraying, achieving over 90% effectiveness in pest control. This solution not only reduces the risk of poisoning for farmers but also helps solve the labor shortage problem and improve production efficiency.

At the Nhan Ly Agricultural Service Cooperative in Xuan Lang commune, the application of drones has become a regular activity. Cooperative director Le Thi Huong said: “We encourage members to buy drones to apply scientific advancements to the fields. The goal is to reduce labor, increase crop yields, and limit widespread pest and disease outbreaks.”

Comrade Nguyen Hong Yen, Head of the Crop Production and Plant Protection Sub-Department of the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, stated: “The use of drones brings many benefits. It helps to treat pests and diseases simultaneously and quickly across a field, avoiding the situation where each household buys and sprays individually, leading to increased costs. This is also an effective solution to the current challenging problem of labor shortages.”

Currently, many studies have shown that when using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), the total amount of pesticides used and the amount of pesticide lost to the environment are significantly reduced compared to manual spraying, reducing the risk of negative environmental impacts. Furthermore, the use of technology helps to manage production more effectively, ensuring that pesticides are sprayed at the right time, especially in the context of unfavorable weather conditions during the growing season.

The use of drones offers numerous benefits in agricultural production.

Phu Tho province is currently cultivating nearly 67,000 hectares of rice during the main cropping season. Throughout this process, the provincial agricultural sector has consistently maintained technical support activities, from land preparation, planting, and fertilization to pest and disease control. Models such as spraying pesticides using drones are considered breakthroughs, helping local agriculture to transform significantly.

It is evident that the application of drones in agricultural production has yielded significant results, contributing to reduced costs, time savings, and the protection of farmers' health and the ecological environment. This is an inevitable direction for Phu Tho's agricultural sector to promote mechanization and modernization of production, improve productivity and quality of agricultural products, and meet the requirements of sustainable development in the new era.

Ngoc Thang

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