• Nivedita G Y
• Nirmalkumar S Benni
• Kumkum C H

The integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into precision agriculture has revolutionized the monitoring, treatment, and management of crops through data-driven automation. In this paper, we present a comprehensive review of UAV applications in agriculture alongside the design, development, and field deployment of a modular UAV system—Kisan Agri Drone—tailored for spraying, seed dropping, and real-time crop surveillance. Our implementation combines multispectral imaging, thermal sensing, and IoT-based soil monitoring, enabling zone-specific irrigation and agrochemical intervention. Experimental results demonstrate measurable improvements: 25% reduction in chemical usage, 18% water savings, and over 92% seed dispersal accuracy. This study highlights the advantages of UAV-enabled smart farming systems and explores their scalability, limitations, and potential for widespread adoption in resource-constrained environments.

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Precision Agriculture, Smart Irrigation, Crop Monitoring, Aerial Imaging.

"Design and Deployment of UAV-Based Smart Farming System A Review and Experimental Evaluation in Precision Agriculture", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no.h411-h420, May-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505838.pdf

"Design and Deployment of UAV-Based Smart Farming System A Review and Experimental Evaluation in Precision Agriculture", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 5, page no. pph411-h420, May-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2505838.pdf