[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Isu Chemical, an affiliate of Isu Group, announced on the 14th that it will participate in the Uzbekistan Agricultural Expo (AGRITEK 2022).


This event is an agricultural specialized exhibition for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, featuring agriculture, horticulture, livestock machinery, and equipment. It is held in the capital city Tashkent until the 16th. At the exhibition, Isu Chemical will showcase its achievements in developing the ‘Northern-type Smart Greenhouse’ and operational know-how accumulated to capture the Central Asian market.


During the same period, Isu Group affiliates Isu System and Isu Chemical’s subsidiary Hangaram Phonics will also participate in the agricultural expo. Isu System plans to present 'SmartRoot,' a core smart farm technology (a complex environmental control solution) at the expo. Hangaram Phonics will introduce greenhouse construction cases and its self-developed nutrient solution devices.


Isu Chemical has designated the smart farm business as a future growth engine and is continuously expanding its business and developing technology. In 2018, it strengthened its technological capabilities by acquiring Hangaram Phonics, a top-tier domestic greenhouse construction company. Currently, it operates a 15,000-pyeong scale smart farm in Yining City, China. Through the private consignment operation project of the smart farm complex for young farmers in Uiseong-gun, based on domestic and international production and education smart farm operational know-how, it recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). They agreed to cooperate on the development of natural material sources and smart farm production technologies.



Ryu Seungho, CEO of Isu Chemical, said, "We will promote the excellent Northern-type smart farm model that Isu Chemical possesses through its smart farm technology, know-how, and ongoing research and development in the CIS region." He added, "Isu Chemical will continue efforts to ensure that Korea’s outstanding smart farm technology is disseminated in Uzbekistan through close cooperation with local institutions."


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