KOTRA Hosts 'Korea-Jordan Smart Farm Technology Seminar'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] KOTRA announced on the 13th that it will hold the 'Korea-Jordan Smart Farm Technology Webinar' to promote the entry of Korean smart farms into Jordan.

Through the webinar held on the morning of the 14th, technologies of domestic smart farm companies such as △facility cultivation systems capable of producing vegetables year-round △hydroponic systems that enable efficient use of water resources △vertical farms that can improve productivity △crop data analysis technology will be introduced to about 60 officials from the Jordan National Agricultural Research Center and agricultural stakeholders.

After the webinar, KOTRA plans to discover cooperation demands between Jordanian buyers and Korea and support video consultations with our companies.

Jordan is a country where agriculture and agro-food related industries account for about 20% of the gross domestic product (GDP) as of 2018. Agricultural exports amount to about 1 billion dollars, accounting for 15% of total exports, mostly exported to nearby Arab markets, playing the role of the 'agricultural hub' of the Middle East. However, there are many challenges to improving agricultural productivity, such as the lack of logistics systems, so the Jordanian government has established the '2020-2025 Agricultural Development Strategy' and is promoting the introduction of smart farm technology, KOTRA explained.

Kim Sangmuk, Head of KOTRA's Innovation Growth Headquarters, said, "As the Jordanian government is also seeking to introduce smart farm technology to make the most of this, we hope this event will serve as a stepping stone for Korea-Jordan cooperation in the smart farm sector."

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