industry-executives/zhang-yuan-dji-essential-farm-equipment

Quote / Position

“Agricultural drones have become essential farm equipment around the world. Thanks to research-based policies and a clearer process for operator training, adoption among young people and women has grown significantly.”

Context

Zhang’s framing positions agricultural drones as essential farm equipment globally — distinct from the early-adopter framing dominant before 2024. The 2024/2025 deployment figures (400,000 drones in use globally; 980+ million acres treated across 100+ countries) are anchored in this position. The gender / youth adoption growth claim is also worth tracking — vendor-reported.

Source

DJI Agriculture. Annual Report at Brazil’s Agrishow 2025. April 30, 2025. https://ag.dji.com/newsroom/ag-cn-news-white-paper-2025-05