Title: Comparative evaluation of current regulations regarding agricultural unmanned aerial vehicles used for spraying purposes in Türkiye

Authors: Tamer Savas

Addresses: Department of Flight Training, Eskisehir Technical University, Eskisehir, Turkey

Abstract: Pesticides have historically been viewed as dangerous because of their effects on the environment and human health. But they have also been recognised as saviours of farmers' incomes and global food security. There is no doubt a major shift in the global use of pesticides. The disadvantages of manual spraying of pesticides include low efficiency and high labour intensity. Agricultural UAV applications, which contribute positively to agriculture in terms of efficiency, economy and safety, are gaining more importance. This study, which summarises the applications of agricultural UAVs in Türkiye and around the world, discusses the legal constraints that farmers will face when using UAVs in agriculture, as well as the contributions of this technology to agriculture. Beginning with the current state of UAV use in agriculture, the international legislation and Turkish legislation were compared, and an overview of the current and future role of UAV use in agriculture was provided.

Keywords: agricultural unmanned aerial vehicle; aviation; aerial spraying; UAV legislation; Türkiye.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSA.2024.136519

International Journal of Sustainable Aviation, 2024 Vol.10 No.1, pp.24 - 42

Received: 11 Dec 2022
Accepted: 24 May 2023
Published online: 05 Feb 2024 *

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