DJI sees higher demand for agricultural drones

DJI Innovation Technology Co, China's largest commercial drone manufacturer, will continue to increase its investment in agricultural drones and the cultivation of drone operators, in a bid to help farmers improve the efficiency of spraying pesticide and increase the use ratio of chemicals.

The company said more than 10,000 drone operators are using DJI's farm-specific drone MG series, estimating the sales of such drones will reach 45,000 units in 2020.

It is bullish about the prospects for drones and will step up efforts to train more professional drone operators, even though the profitability of the agricultural drone sector is not yet clear.