Isuhwa Chemical Demonstrates 'Export-Oriented Northern Smart Farm' in Uzbekistan

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Isu Chemical announced on the 24th that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a research institute under the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan to establish a smart farm and cooperate on production technology.

As part of the project "Development of a Northern Export-Oriented Smart Farm Package Model," which was selected last year as a multi-ministerial package innovation technology development project for smart farms, Isu Chemical plans to conduct smart farm cultivation demonstrations in Uzbekistan. Local demonstrations are an essential process for localizing greenhouses because they allow data collection through actual cultivation and direct verification of crop quality. The demonstrations will be carried out by installing SmartRoot, a smart farm integrated environment control solution developed by Isu System.

Uzbekistan, an agriculture-centered country, is encouraging the establishment of smart farm facilities at the national level. Due to climatic and geographical reasons, stable agricultural water supply is difficult, and urbanization has led to a continuous decrease in cultivated land and population. In 2020, Uzbekistan set plans to introduce smart farms in its mid- to long-term national development strategy and is striving to increase agricultural productivity.

In September 2020, Isu Chemical researched ways to advance smart farm ICT technology together with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI). Last year, it participated in the "Development Project of a Northern Export-Oriented Smart Greenhouse Package Model," supported by the Smart Farm Research and Development Consortium, along with the International Horticulture Research Institute, Korea Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, and Gangwon-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services. They studied local climate, cultivated crops, and energy efficiency to develop smart farm technology suitable for northern regions.

An official from Isu Chemical said, "We will work hard to actively export Korean-style smart farm technology to northern regions in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan."

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