Received 31.07.2024, Revised 17.10.2024, Accepted 28.11.2024
This paper is devoted to the study of the economic efficiency of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture. It considers key aspects of using UAVs for crop monitoring, optimization of fertilizer and pesticide application processes, and resource management. Examples of successful implementation of technologies are analyzed, the advantages and limitations of this approach, as well as the prospects for its development in the agricultural sector are identified. The results of the study highlight the significant potential of UAVs for increasing the efficiency of agriculture and improving product quality
digital economy; UAVs; agricultural sector; economic efficiency; methods of calculating return on investment; payback period; hypothetical example