Guangzhou sees surge in drone exports

Drone makers in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, exported more than 6,100 drones in the first five months, up 252 percent year-on-year, and achieved a record for the period, according to a statement released by the municipal commerce bureau of the provincial capital.

More than half of the 6,134 drones delivered are for agricultural use, the statement said.

The surge of the city's drone businesses is playing a bigger role in the development of the global farm management sector, allowing high-tech-assisted agriculture to benefit more countries and regions around the world, it added.