In Brazil, farmers in Santa Catarina have seen their revenue increase by up to 30 per cent following the adoption of management tools and new technologies. Among the solutions used, spraying drones stand out, as they enable more precise applications, reduce losses and allow operations at times when tractors cannot access the fields.
According to
Safras News, a partner of TV BRICS, the data was collected as part of an initiative focused on financial management and assessing the viability of investments in technology. Over the course of five cycles, the initiative has already supported more than 2,200 farms in the state.
In the northern coastal region, the northern plateau and the north-central region of Santa Catarina, 160 farms took part in three cycles of the initiative. In eight months, the combined turnover of these producers rose from US$4.1 million to US$5.1 million, an increase of around 22 per cent. Among six rice producers, annual revenue grew by approximately 30 per cent, from US$587,000 to US$783,000.
Over the same period, four maize producers increased their turnover by around 29 per cent, while 16 fish farming holdings recorded an increase of approximately 15 per cent.
In this context, the source
reported that demand for agricultural drones is growing in the country. It is expected that more than 11,000 new units will be put into operation in Brazil by 2026, a 38 per cent increase compared with 2025. Industry data points to an average annual growth rate of 30 per cent, driven mainly by the speed of application, a key factor given the reduction in the time available for field operations.