1. Purchase channels for agricultural plant protection drones in Yantai area
local manufacturer : The company has independently developed a variety of plant protection drones suitable for different scenarios. The Type 3 multi-rotor plant protection drone has been widely used in plant protection work in orchards in Yantai’s mountainous hills. Since Yantai has diverse terrain, especially the fruit tree planting areas are mostly in mountainous areas, these drones can meet the operational needs of complex terrain with their flexible control and precise spraying capabilities. The advantage of purchasing from local manufacturers is that the company has a better understanding of the local agricultural environment, its products are highly targeted, and it can provide timely technical support and after-sales service. When purchasing, you need to pay attention to the manufacturer's R&D strength and product update iteration speed, which can be evaluated by looking at the number of new products and technological innovations it has launched in the past. At the same time, understand the automation level and quality control system of its production workshop to ensure product quality.
dealer : There is a sales point for DJI agricultural drones opposite Xiange Plant Protection in Liujiagou Town, Penglai District, Yantai. Dealers bring together a variety of brands of plant protection drones. For example, DJI is a globally renowned brand, and its products have significant advantages in terms of technological maturity and market share. By purchasing through dealers, consumers can compare drones of different brands and models in one stop, and receive detailed recommendations from professional sales staff based on a rich product line. Dealers also usually provide additional services including installation and commissioning, simple operation training, etc. However, consumers should pay attention to identify the authorized qualifications of dealers. They can check whether the sales point is a regular authorized dealer through the brand's official website to prevent the purchase of fake or refurbished products.
E-commerce platform : On the Alibaba platform, Shuiman Jinshan Intelligent Equipment (Yantai) Co., Ltd. provides manufacturers with wholesale plant protection drone services. On the Taobao platform, DJI Agriculture Plant Protection Drone T20P Standard Kit and other products are also sold. The advantages of e-commerce platforms are transparent prices and rich product information. Consumers can refer to a large number of user reviews to understand the actual use of products. Moreover, e-commerce platforms often launch promotions, allowing consumers to purchase their favorite products at more favorable prices. However, when purchasing on e-commerce platforms, you must carefully read the product details and after-sales service terms, and pay attention to the store's reputation level and after-sales support capabilities. At the same time, attention should be paid to the logistics and distribution links to ensure that the drone is not damaged during transportation.
2. Key points for application and procurement of industrial drones in Yantai’s agricultural field
Compared with ordinary plant protection drones, industrial-grade drones have stronger advantages in terms of performance and function expansion. For example, although Yantai Yitong UAV System Co., Ltd. mainly focuses on the research and development and manufacturing of large and medium-sized UAV system products, focusing on the development of intelligent air transportation equipment and unmanned intelligent logistics operations, some of its technologies can be applied to the agricultural field. Industrial-grade drones can be used for precise surveying and mapping of large areas of farmland in Yantai agriculture, providing high-precision data for farmland planning, soil fertility monitoring, etc. ； In terms of orchard plant protection, with its stronger load-bearing capacity and endurance, it can carry more pesticides and more efficiently complete pest control work in large-area orchards.
When purchasing industrial-grade drones for agriculture, you must first clarify the actual requirements, such as operating area, operating terrain, and required functions (such as whether a high-definition camera is required for crop growth monitoring, etc.). Secondly, we must pay attention to the reliability and stability of UAVs. Industrial-grade UAVs operate in complex environments and need to have good anti-interference capabilities and the ability to adapt to bad weather. Furthermore, procurement cost is also an important consideration, including the price of the drone itself, subsequent maintenance costs, training operator costs, etc. For example, some industrial-grade drones use special materials and advanced technologies and are relatively expensive. However, they can reduce failure rates and maintenance costs in long-term use, which requires a comprehensive trade-off.
3. Reference cases for purchasing agricultural plant protection drones in Yantai area
Large orchard procurement case : A large apple plantation in Yantai, covering an area of several thousand acres. In order to cope with frequent pest and disease problems and improve plant protection efficiency, the orchard management purchased multiple large-load plant protection drones produced by Yantai Yundu Haiying UAV Application Technology Co., Ltd. Before purchasing, the orchard management team conducted field tests on a variety of drones on the market, focusing on the flight stability of the drones in mountain orchards, the uniformity of pesticide spraying, and endurance. The company's products were ultimately chosen because its drones can fly stably in complex mountain orchard environments, accurately spray pesticides to each fruit tree, and can meet the needs of a larger area of operations on a single charge. It can be seen from this case that for large orchards, when purchasing plant protection drones, factors such as the orchard terrain and fruit tree types must be fully considered to select a suitable model. At the same time, field tests must be conducted to ensure that the drone’s performance meets actual operational requirements.
Agricultural cooperative joint procurement case : A vegetable planting cooperative in Yantai is composed of many small farmers. In order to reduce plant protection costs and improve production efficiency, cooperatives organize farmers to jointly purchase plant protection drones. Through dealers, they compared multiple brands of small plant protection drones suitable for vegetable planting. These small drones are flexible in operation and can fly at low altitudes between narrow row spacing in vegetable planting, accurately controlling the amount of pesticide sprayed to avoid over-spraying of vegetables. During the procurement process, the cooperative took advantage of collective procurement to negotiate with dealers and obtained better prices and better after-sales services. This case shows that agricultural cooperatives and other organizational forms can effectively reduce procurement costs by integrating resources when purchasing plant protection drones, and at the same time organize and train farmers to operate drones to improve overall agricultural production efficiency.
