The world’s largest drone manufacturer DJI has joined the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to have a good time the forty third World Food Day with a shocking DJI light show.
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With the motto “Water is life, water is food. Leave nobody behind”, World Food Day hopes to remind the world that “rapid population growth, urbanization, human misuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and climate change have put the Earth’s water resources under increasing stress,” says a press release. DJI is a natural partner for the event, in recognition of the numerous contributions that drone technology have made and proceed to make in agriculture and food production.
“Protecting water resources and safeguarding food security requires the joint efforts of the entire society. I appreciate the efforts of all of the participants within the World Food Day Pro Bono Lighting Campaign in China. You could have made more people aware of the World Food Day, made everyone higher understand the importance of food security, and made positive contributions to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,” said Sheikh Ahaduzzaman, the FAO Representative ad interim in China.
“We’re honored to support the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Food Day,” said Christina Zhang, Senior Corporate Strategy Director of DJI. “DJI’s agricultural drone solutions are making significant strides in improving sustainable food production and safeguarding water resources. We’re delighted to announce that the inaugural light show of the DJI Firefly project is devoted to celebrating World Food Day. We aim to boost awareness about water resource conservation and show how the world can reap the advantages of scientific and technological advancements.”
On the inaugural light show, 1,000 drones resembling fireflies ascended and created a formation within the sky, showcasing the FAO and the theme of World Food Day. They transformed into water droplets, descending onto the lake surface and creating ripples. A mesmerizing display unfolded as a goddess of life, aided by a DJI Agras drone, sowed seeds and nurtured the earth. The result: a harmonious scene of greenery where humans and nature coexist.
DJI has led the way in which in the usage of drones for agriculture since 2012. DJI Agriculture now serves growers in greater than 100 countries on 6 continents. “By the start of October 2023, the cumulative area of DJI’s global agricultural operations reached 988 million acres (399 hectares). Through precise fertilization and spraying, cumulative water saving was 174 million tons, reminiscent of the quantity of water consumed by 300 million people in a 12 months,” says DJI. “Powered by batteries reasonably than fuels, the cumulative reduction of carbon emissions by DJI Agriculture drones was 20.58 million tons, reminiscent of planting 1.26 billion trees on Earth.”
Water resource protection and global food security are shared concerns worldwide. With agricultural production accounting for 72% of worldwide freshwater use, each the United Nations and DJI are striving to search out eco-friendly solutions to support sustainable agriculture. DJI pioneers technology to empower agricultural production and pave the way in which for sustainable agricultural modernization, for higher growth and a greater quality of life.
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