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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about using the DroFarmer platform
How does drone imagery help with crop insurance?
Drone imagery provides accurate data on crop health, growth stages, and potential issues. This data helps insurance companies assess risk more accurately, leading to more affordable premiums and faster claim processing. The imagery serves as objective evidence in case of crop damage or loss.
What is soil carbon measurement and why is it important?
Soil carbon measurement quantifies the amount of organic carbon stored in your soil. It's important because higher soil carbon levels improve soil health, water retention, and crop yields. Additionally, increasing soil carbon sequestration can qualify you for carbon credits, providing an additional revenue stream while contributing to climate change mitigation.
How often should I schedule drone flights for my farm?
For most crops, we recommend scheduling drone flights at key growth stages: after emergence, during vegetative growth, at flowering/fruiting, and before harvest. This typically means 3-4 flights per growing season. However, additional flights may be beneficial during periods of stress (drought, disease outbreaks) or after extreme weather events.
How do I interpret NDVI maps?
NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) maps show crop health using a color scale. Higher values (greener colors) indicate healthier vegetation with more chlorophyll and biomass. Lower values (yellow to red) indicate stressed or unhealthy vegetation. Look for patterns and anomalies in the maps to identify areas that may need attention, such as irrigation issues, nutrient deficiencies, or pest problems.
What practices can increase soil carbon on my farm?
Several practices can increase soil carbon: minimizing tillage, planting cover crops, implementing crop rotation, applying compost or manure, maintaining crop residues, agroforestry, and managed grazing for livestock farms. Our platform can help you track the impact of these practices on your soil carbon levels over time.