DJI Agriculture, the global leader in agricultural drone innovation, released its fifth annual Agricultural Drone Industry Insights Report (2025/2026) at Agrishow 2026 in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil on April 29, 2026. The report presents compelling environmental and operational results from the global adoption of agricultural drones.
Record-Breaking Environmental Impact
As of end of 2025, over 600,000 DJI Agriculture drones have been deployed across 100+ countries and regions, operated by more than 600,000 trained and certified pilots. This unprecedented scale has translated into two landmark sustainability achievements:
- 410 million tonnes of agricultural water saved — equivalent to the annual drinking water consumption of 740 million people.
- 51 million tonnes of carbon emissions reduced — equivalent to the annual carbon absorption of 240 million trees.
Expanding Global Service Network
DJI Agriculture has established more than 3,500 service and repair centers worldwide while building a standardized operational training network with over 7,000 certified instructors globally. This infrastructure ensures that farmers in every region have access to expert support and continuous skill development.
“Agricultural drones are no longer a novelty — they have become essential tools on farms worldwide. In Brazil, DJI drones are now widely used across the full cultivation cycle of coffee, soybeans, corn, sugarcane, and pasture. As global adoption continues to grow, DJI Agriculture will keep strengthening its operator support network and training programs.”
— Yuan Zhang, Head of Global Sales, DJI Agriculture
Precision Agriculture in Action: Brazil Case
The report highlights real-world results from Brazil, where farmers have deployed DJI Agras T25P, T70P, and T100 drones for full-cycle pasture management. Key outcomes include:
- Up to 35% reduction in herbicide usage through precision spot-spraying of weed patches.
- Elimination of soil compaction caused by traditional machinery.
- Reduced chemical drift near ecologically sensitive areas.
- Lower carbon footprint in livestock operations.
Policy & Regulatory Progress
The report’s findings are accelerating evidence-based policy adoption globally. Notable regulatory updates include:
- Brazil (ANAC): Updated drone regulations to establish simplified “standard scenarios” for repetitive agricultural operations.
- Canada (Transport Canada): Revised Canadian Aviation Regulations to streamline agricultural drone operations, directly supporting spraying, mapping, monitoring, and precision agriculture use cases.
These developments reflect a broader global trend toward evidence-based, standardized agricultural drone governance — further accelerating industry growth and environmental impact.