A new perspective: the inclusive innovation and development of Jiangxi plant protection drone industry

With the rapid development of global information and communication technology and control technology, drones have made breakthroughs in many developed countries and emerging economies, and have shown great application prospects in the fields of agriculture, photography and logistics.

A new perspective: the inclusive innovation and development of Jiangxi plant protection drone industry

Strengthening the driving role of agricultural science and technology innovation to drive the inclusive development of the plant protection drone industry in Jiangxi. The advancement of agricultural modernization requires the assistance of the drone industry. The No. 1 Document issued by the Central Committee recently emphasized that it will strengthen the driving role of agricultural science and technology innovation and make major breakthroughs in the fields of intelligent agriculture. The development of intelligent agriculture requires data-driven, while drones have unparalleled advantages in crop data monitoring and information collection. UAVs have quietly changed the way agricultural production operations, or the intelligent development of modern agriculture.

Agriculture also provides a vast sky for the booming UAV industry. UAVs have long been used in the military field. Today, fast-growing industries are eager to find a place to display in the civilian sector. However, countries are cautious about airspace management and security risks. The International Association of UAV Systems (USA) predicts that once the government permits, agriculture will account for 80% of the UAV commercial market share. Because this technology is very suitable for large-scale farms and vast rural areas, privacy and security risks are not too sensitive in such a geographical environment.

Undoubtedly, as a cutting-edge technology, the application of Jiangxi plant protection drones in agriculture has great commercial value for improving agricultural production efficiency. However, in China, the development of the agricultural drone industry is more representative of the social value of inclusive innovation for rural low-income people and balanced urban and rural sustainable development.

According to the definition of the World Bank, inclusive innovation refers to providing high-quality new development, new promotion or products and services based on existing technology improvements at affordable prices, thereby helping disadvantaged groups to create opportunities to improve their quality of life. Many emerging economies such as Brazil, India, South Africa, Mexico and Vietnam have launched plans to promote inclusive innovation. With its low cost, advanced technology and flexible use, its agricultural drones have become a natural attribute of inclusive and innovative products and services.

At the same time, China also has a development environment conducive to the inclusive innovation of the plant protection drone industry in Jiangxi. First, the government has been working hard to solve the problem of excessive urban-rural gap; the reform of low-altitude airspace has been gradually promoted. In 2014, the No. 1 Document of the Central Government proposed to “strengthen the construction of agricultural aviation”. The environmental protection policy of Jiangxi Plant Protection UAV Industry is in good condition. Second, the domestic drone companies have risen strongly. It is reported that a consumer-grade UAV of a certain enterprise in Shenzhen has occupied more than 50% of the global market share. At the CES show in the United States in January, half of the 14 drone companies exhibited were from China. Third, in terms of scientific research, the state has funded scientific research projects such as “micro-miniature UAV remote sensing information acquisition and crop nutrient management technology” through the “863” program; the domestic agricultural intelligent drone has been successfully developed not long ago. Drawing on the development experience of inclusive innovation in other developing countries, it is a very effective way to strengthen international cooperation and build an innovation network in promoting the development of agricultural drone industry.

The rapid rise of Jiangxi plant protection drones gave us a new perspective on the pastoral. Especially in today's rich and poor China, the agricultural drones that serve the disadvantaged groups have the potential to become a new global model of inclusive innovation. Strong technology changes the traditional way of agricultural work requires a gradual process, but we have reason to be patient and look forward to the future of Jiangxi plant protection drone industry.

(Original title: Strengthening the driving role of agricultural science and technology innovation to drive the inclusive development of Jiangxi plant protection drone industry)