Sugarcane growers adopt drone technology to cut costs, improve efficiency and boost yields
GreenCape, in partnership with Anglo American Foundation, has published a case study highlighting the business case for precision drone spraying technology for sugarcane producers to reduce costs, strengthen climate resilience and enhance crop quality. This case study is written for South African farmers and producer groups seeking to improve profits through more efficient, cost-effective spraying solutions.
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This case study focuses on a smallholder cooperative sugarcane farm in KwaZulu-Natal that adopts drone technology for precision spraying through a shared-service model. The case study includes a background overview, cost analysis, benefits breakdown and and key lessons learnt.
While this case study focuses on sugarcane, precision spraying via drone application technology has cross commodity potential across South African production systems.
This case study follows an industry brief that explores agricultural drone applications as a key market opportunity for South Africa’s agricultural technology (agtech) sector.
For more on insights on South Africa’s emerging agtech sector, explore GreenCape’s sustainable agriculture portal or contact [email protected] for support to investors, agribusinesses, farmers and producers.