Harnessing digitalization for smart agriculture

Good agriculture is used to boost manufacturing, tackle farm-related points like meals demand, and make farms extra related and clever. To advertise the widespread adoption of sensible agriculture within the nation, the Division of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (DA-BAFE) visited the primary established sensible greenhouse mission between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Korea from October 12 to 14, 2022. 

Positioned on the Bureau of Plant Business – Baguio Nationwide Crop Analysis Growth and Manufacturing Assist Middle (BPI-BNCRDPSC), the primary sensible greenhouse within the nation was constructed in 2018 below the mission entitled “Enhancing Productiveness and Producing Excessive-High quality Tomato by means of Good Greenhouse within the Philippines.” With a complete value of Php 215,000, the stated mission is a grant from the Republic of Korea by means of the Korea Worldwide Cooperation Company (KOICA); Korea Company of Schooling, Promotion, and Data Service in Meals, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (EPIS); Information Valley Korea C.; and Shinhan A-Tec, to the Republic of the Philippines by means of the Division of Agriculture (DA).

The BPI-BNCRDPSC and DA-Cordillera Administrative Area – Regional Discipline Workplace (DA-CAR RFO) collectively carried out the mission since its turnover in 2019. The sensible greenhouse mission goals to boost the manufacturing competitiveness of small and mid-sized farmers by establishing greenhouse know-how for high-value-added agricultural merchandise and to extend farmers’ earnings by enhancing distribution channels in relation to co-branding and native transport within the Philippines.

The sensible greenhouse has eight linked greenhouses supposed for the training and promotion of Korean know-how and one commonplace greenhouse for analysis and improvement. All elements of the sensible greenhouse have been imported from Korea, and an automatic system controls the situations contained in the greenhouse to optimize plant progress.

Cherry tomatoes are grown within the sensible greenhouse 

Energy for the sensible greenhouse comes from two sources – the native electrical cooperative and a stand-by supply of renewable vitality utilizing photo voltaic panels. Cherry tomatoes are produced within the sensible greenhouse by planting them in a soilless medium utilizing cocopeat luggage irrigated by means of drip irrigation techniques. A complete of fifteen metric tons of tomatoes are harvested each six months on common.

Furthermore, BNCRDPSC additionally experimented with planting pepper and cucumber as a result of these crops have the identical irrigation and fertilizer requirement as cherry tomatoes. The mission opted to proceed planting cherry tomatoes upon the request of Korean enterprise companions.

Fertigation system within the sensible greenhouse routinely mixes fertilizer options with irrigation water which is utilized by means of the drip irrigation system. 

Options of the sensible greenhouse are but to be absolutely optimized. Korean-developed automation by cellular functions, the place indoor situations will be considered and managed utilizing cell phones anytime in any location, is at present a piece in progress. With the initiative on the adoption of sensible agriculture, DA-BAFE’s space of collaboration with BNCRDPSC is the supply of technical help in maximizing the utilization of the mission’s management system. (MLA/ DA-BAFE)

For extra info:
Division of Agriculture of the Philippines
Elliptical Street, Diliman, Quezon Metropolis, 1100
information@da.gov.ph
www.da.gov.ph