Agriculture Drones Market by Offering (Hardware, Software), Payload (Less than 10 kg, 10 kg to 30 kg, More than 30 kg), Application (Precision Agriculture, Livestock Monitoring, Precision Fish Farming), and Geography - Global Forecast to 2030

The Agriculture Drone Market is projected to reach $14.06 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 11.9% from 2024 to 2030.

The growth of this market is attributed to the rising adoption of drones for smart farming in Asia-Pacific and Latin America, growth in venture funding for the development of agriculture drones, and integration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in agriculture. However, the technical limitation of drones is restraining the market growth.

The rising pressure on global food supply due to the growing global population and favorable government initiatives to promote automation in agriculture are expected to create significant opportunities for this market. However, the high initial and maintenance cost of drones and a lack of technical knowledge among farmers are challenging the growth of this market.

The global agriculture drone market is segmented based on offering, payload, application, and geography. The study also evaluates industry competitors and analyses the regional and country-level markets.

Key Players:

The key players profiled in the global agriculture drones market study include SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. (China), Parrot Drones SAS (France), PrecisionHawk, Inc. (U.S.), AeroVironment, Inc. (U.S.), AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (U.S.), American Robotics, Inc. (U.S.), Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan), Sentera Inc. (U.S.), mdGroup Germany GmbH (Germany), GUANGZHOU XAG CO., LTD. (China), Atmos UAV B.V. (Netherlands), Marut Dronetech Private Limited (India), Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (Israel), DroneDeploy, Inc. (U.S.), and Garuda Aerospace Pvt Ltd (India).

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Favorable Government Initiatives to Promote Automation in Agriculture

In agriculture production, the usage of machinery and equipment helps in crop diagnosis, decision-making, and precision farming. Technological advancements have reduced the need for manual labor across various sectors, including agriculture. Agricultural automation includes technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), drones, robotics, sensors, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), and other digital tools and software. These technologies help farmers automate diagnosis, decision-making and performance in agricultural activities, allowing increased precision and efficiency.

Agricultural applications such as manually inspecting and spraying fertilizers are not possible, affecting crop quality. As the global population is rising, food demand is growing two folds. This has put a burden on governments across the world to meet the growing demand for food. As technological advancements have secured footprints in every sector, their contribution to agriculture surges necessity due to the growing population. This has encouraged the governments to take supportive initiatives for smart farming.  For instance, in February 2024, USD 3.7 million was invested in a project, “Sensor-based Smart Agriculture,” in Jammu & Kashmir, India, envisaging integration of agriculture with technology driven by Artificial Insemination and IoT for automation of practices, enhanced resource use efficiency and profitability.

Government initiatives to make automation in agriculture more affordable encourage farmers to adopt technologies such as drones to increase productivity and efficiency, boosting the demand for agriculture drones in the coming years.

Key Findings in the Global Agriculture Drones Market Study:

The Software Segment is Projected to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period

Based on offering, the global agriculture drones market is segmented into hardware and software. The software segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Developments in advanced drone software technology and the increasing demand for software for better data analysis in agriculture and analyzing data and image processing for surveying purposes in agriculture are the major factors driving the growth of this segment. The software segment is further classified into flight management software, data management software, drone mapping software, image processing software, and data analytics software.

In 2024, the Less than 10 kg Segment is Expected to Account for the Largest Share

Based on payload, the global agriculture drones market is segmented into less than 10 kg, 10 kg to 30 kg, and more than 30 kg. In 2024, less than 10 kg is expected to account for the largest share of the global agriculture drones market. Heavy payload leads to low flight range of drones, which restricts the growth of drones having heavy payload. Small drones come with less payload capacity. Such small drones are used for field mapping, crop scouting and monitoring crop health. The increasing application of field mapping and crop health monitoring in agriculture to leverage capabilities of data analytics and for better decision-making is contributing to the large market share of this segment.

The Precision Agriculture Segment is Projected to Register the Highest CAGR During the Forecast Period

Based on applications, the global agriculture drones market is segmented into precision agriculture, livestock monitoring, precision fish farming, and other applications. The precision agriculture segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by the support from governments across the world to raise awareness about precision farming and the increased use of data to increase efficiency in agriculture and grow agricultural revenue. The precision agriculture segment comprises field mapping/surveying, crop health monitoring, crop spraying, and seed planting.

In 2024, North America is Expected to Account for the Largest Share

Based on geography, the global agriculture drones market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. In 2024, North America is expected to account for the largest share of the agriculture drones market. The large share of this market is attributed to the growing demand for high-quality crops, the growing cost of labor, the increasing adoption of automation and advanced technologies in the agriculture sector, and government initiatives for the adoption of precision farming.

Scope of the Report:

Agriculture Drones Market, by Offering  

• Hardware       
  • Rotary Blade
  • Fixed Wing
  • Hybrid
• Software        
  • Flight Management Software
  • Data Management Software
  • Drone Mapping Software
  • Image Processing Software
  • Data Analytics Software

Agriculture Drones Market, by Payload

• Less than 10 kg

• 10 kg to 30 kg
• More than 30 kg

Agriculture Drones Market, by Application

• Precision Agriculture   

  • Field Mapping/Surveying
  • Crop Health Monitoring
  • Crop Spraying
  • Seed Planting
  • Other Precision Agriculture Applications
• Livestock Monitoring   
• Precision Fish Farming                
• Other Applications

Agriculture Drones Market, by Geography

• North America              

  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe           
  • U.K.
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific   
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Latin America               
  • Mexico
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa    
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Israel
• Rest of Middle East & Africa

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