Dual-Use Drone Initiative: Rebuilding Ukraine’s Agricultural Security

As Russia weaponizes food exports and mines Ukraine’s farmland, restoring Ukrainian agricultural capacity is vital to global food stability and U.S. strategic interests. This initiative develops a modular drone platform designed for dual-use functionality—conducting both agricultural diagnostics, such as soil health and crop condition assessments, and humanitarian demining in conflict-affected rural areas. The system features interchangeable sensors and is operated via mobile units by trained local farmers or veterans. Initial testing will be conducted in partnership with U.S.-based universities and organizations in Ukraine.