Blog: Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture

Development of meliponaries in Yucatan.

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | August 11, 2026

In Holcá, a Maya community of 600 people used drones and centuries of ancestral knowledge to find the perfect home for their stingless bees.

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Harnessing AI for a Resilient East Africa: My Experience at the Science, Technology and Innovation Conference 2026

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | August 11, 2026

Uganda Fying Labs making an imprint at AI EA-STI Conference, GeoAI presentation gaining ground at the East African conference for more research collaborations

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Webinar: Modern Tools and Strategies for Smarter Farming

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | September 24, 2025

Flying Labs showcase how drone technology and geospatial data are transforming agriculture across different contexts.

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Mapping Boundaries and Soil Health to Empower Farmers in Nigeria

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | September 16, 2025

Aerial insights combined with soil mapping provide a holistic view of farmland, from extent and accessibility to soil fertility and input needs.

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Soil Suitability Analysis for Riziki Farm

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | August 12, 2025

The targeted approach provided farmers with the necessary insights to improve soil health, enhance crop yields, and make informed land management decisions.

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Drone Training for Agriculture in Bhutan

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | May 22, 2025

The training aimed to build foundational knowledge of drone technology, focusing on agricultural applications, flight operations, and data analysis.

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Using Drone Technology to Assess Crop and Soil Health in Uganda

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | April 10, 2025

Uganda Flying Labs assessed the overall health of the crops and determined whether the soil in specific areas could support the growth of coffee and maize.

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There is Hope for Uganda with Cassava Farming!

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | November 26, 2024

Uganda Flying Labs' aerial survey of the Pura Organics farm reveals great opportunity in cassava farming.

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Drone technology bringing reality of farmland use

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | October 29, 2024

The project was dedicated to the farm owners' needs hence the data is solely for their consumption.

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Drone Mapping Is Transforming the Fish Farming Industry in Lake Victoria

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | October 13, 2024

Uganda Flying Labs demonstrates the potential use of drone technology for mapping and water quality assessment of fish cage sites. 

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Improving Profitability for Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria Using Farm Robotics

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | August 19, 2024

Nigeria Flying Labs seeks to improve the profitability of crop farming through automated weeding machines that can be adapted to the local landscape.

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Using Precision Agriculture for Fruit Ripeness Detection

Drones, Data and AI for Agriculture | August 19, 2024

As part of this research program, Malaysia Flying Labs seeks to apply advanced robotics to the black bunch count method of detecting fruit ripeness.

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