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Eliot Jones-Garcia

Eliot Jones-Garcia is a Senior Research Analyst with the Natural Resources and Resilience Unit based in Washington, DC. His research focuses on human-AI interaction, user-centered design, and the ethical and responsible development of AI. Eliot is currently finalizing a PhD on the digitalization of agricultural advisory services at Wageningen University & Research.

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The rise of drones for farming (Science.org Podcast)

September 18, 2025


There are about 250,000 agricultural drones employed on farms in China. Countries such as South Korea, Turkey, and Thailand are swiftly increasing agricultural drone use, whereas the United States and Russia are proceeding more slowly. IFPRI’s researcher Ben Belton discusses what appears to drive drone use in agriculture and how they might make farming more productive and sustainable.

Listen to the podcast here (Ben’s part starts at around 12 min.)

Also read: The global drone revolution in agriculture (Interview with Ben Belton on our Research Blog)

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