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Zawya
22-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi-Korean smart agriculture project launched in Riyadh
RIYADH — Saudi Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour Al Mushaiti and South Korea's Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Park Beom-su, laid the foundation jointly for a smart agriculture complex project in Riyadh on Monday. The initiative aims to enhance agricultural production, improve resource efficiency, and strengthen cooperation in smart farming. Al Mushaiti stated that the project represents a new turning point in the journey of modern agriculture. It is the result of integrated and collaborative efforts to foster innovation in the agricultural sector, contributing to food security and sustainable development in the Middle East. Al Mushaiti said the joint Saudi-Korean project reflects Korea's remarkable technological advancements in agriculture. It combines the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the Internet of Things, and vertical farming to effectively and innovatively address contemporary agricultural challenges. The project is expected to increase productivity and improve crop quality, positively impacting the lives of both farmers and consumers. The project, which covers a total area of 4,000 square meters, is located at the National Agricultural and Animal Resources Research Center. It houses a vertical farm for growing leafy greens, strawberries, and mushrooms that utilizes advanced container farming. It also includes a greenhouse equipped with the latest Korean agricultural technologies, which contribute to reducing water consumption, optimizing fertilizer use, and increasing production. The project relies on AI systems to regulate water quantities, collect data, and analyze it to provide recommendations for suitable crops in vertical farming systems. Additionally, it features a mobile farming system that increases production by more than double compared to traditional greenhouses. AI-powered agricultural robots are also utilized for data collection and analysis, facilitating and expediting agricultural service and harvesting processes
Saudi Gazette
21-04-2025
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi-Korean smart agriculture project launched in Riyadh
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Deputy Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Mansour Al Mushaiti and South Korea's Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Park Beom-su, laid the foundation jointly for a smart agriculture complex project in Riyadh on Monday. The initiative aims to enhance agricultural production, improve resource efficiency, and strengthen cooperation in smart farming. Al Mushaiti stated that the project represents a new turning point in the journey of modern agriculture. It is the result of integrated and collaborative efforts to foster innovation in the agricultural sector, contributing to food security and sustainable development in the Middle East. Al Mushaiti said the joint Saudi-Korean project reflects Korea's remarkable technological advancements in agriculture. It combines the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, the Internet of Things, and vertical farming to effectively and innovatively address contemporary agricultural challenges. The project is expected to increase productivity and improve crop quality, positively impacting the lives of both farmers and consumers. The project, which covers a total area of 4,000 square meters, is located at the National Agricultural and Animal Resources Research Center. It houses a vertical farm for growing leafy greens, strawberries, and mushrooms that utilizes advanced container farming. It also includes a greenhouse equipped with the latest Korean agricultural technologies, which contribute to reducing water consumption, optimizing fertilizer use, and increasing production. The project relies on AI systems to regulate water quantities, collect data, and analyze it to provide recommendations for suitable crops in vertical farming systems. Additionally, it features a mobile farming system that increases production by more than double compared to traditional greenhouses. AI-powered agricultural robots are also utilized for data collection and analysis, facilitating and expediting agricultural service and harvesting processes
Leaders
16-04-2025
- General
- Leaders
NCVC Launches One Million Seedlings Project in Mahayel Aseer
The Aseer branch of the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has officially launched an ambitious environmental initiative to plant one million seedlings in Almadra Forest. The forest is in Mahayel Aseer, about 80 kilometers northwest of Abha. This large-scale planting effort, part of the Saudi Green Initiative, aims to foster community involvement by engaging local volunteer teams. The project's key objectives include reducing carbon emissions, restoring native plant biodiversity, mitigating the effects of climate change, and enhancing ecotourism opportunities across the region. Related Topics: NCVC Explores Greywater Treatment Technologies with Saudi-Korean Society KSA Launches Seed Harvesting Project to Combat Desertification in Ranyah NCVC Announces Investment Opportunities in Firewood Recycling, Plant Management SASO Delegation Visits Malaysia to Strengthen Trade Ties, Product Safety Standards Short link : Post Views: 70 Related Stories
Leaders
31-03-2025
- Business
- Leaders
Saudi Arabia Adopts New Technology to Purify Drinking Water
Saudi company DRC-ChemTec has signed an agreement with Stockholm Water Technology to adopt a new technology on purifying drinking water, according to Arab News. The agreement seeks to expand the range of the new technology across Saudi Arabia over the next four years. Known as a capacitive deionization technique, the new water technology will treat approximately 3,500 cubic meters of water daily and provide clean drinking water. In addition, the Swedish company has presented a proposal to use the new technology in treating wastewater in the Kingdom and reusing it for agriculture. The company also noted that this suggestion involves an organized plan to remove micropollutants such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals from treated wastewater. Promising Technology Interestingly, the technology removes contaminants without any need for membrane filters or chemical treatment through the passage of an electrical current through water. 'Saudi Arabia's water treatment market is at the forefront of sustainable practices, driven by the urgent need for clean, safe water across industries and a growing focus on water recycling and reuse,' said Karthik Laxman, CEO of Stockholm Water Technology. Importantly, the Swedish company will supply 1,750 of its systems. At the beginning, it will greatly focus on providing drinking water. Consequently, it will work on industrial and municipal wastewater treatment. As for DRC-ChemTec, the company will install the technology and manufacture associated parts to boost local production. 'DRC foresees strong growth in the residential and industrial segments, where the flexibility of SWT water treatment systems will provide unique value to customers,' Husam Aljarba, strategic business development director at DRC-ChemTec, said. Related Topics: NCVC Explores Greywater Treatment Technologies with Saudi-Korean Society Saudi Arabia Imposes up to SR200,000 Fines for Water Misuse Saudi Arabia Observes World Water Day 2025 Short link : Post Views: 6
Leaders
29-03-2025
- Business
- Leaders
NCVC Explores Greywater Treatment Technologies with Saudi-Korean Society
The Chief Executive of the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC), Dr. Khaled bin Abdullah Al-Abdulkader, has fostered bilateral cooperation with Saudi-Korean Society for Economic and Trade Promotion Chairman, Moon Young-hak, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Held at NCVC's Riyadh headquarters, the meeting aimed at discussing potential collaboration and exploring the cutting-edge technologies of greywater treatment and separation for national parks. The meeting tackled how to leverage from Korean expertise in creating small-scale and mobile wastewater treatment systems. Importantly, NCVC has designed strategic development plans to promote water use in parks notably as the Kingdom features more than 400 national parks. Through the employment of greywater separation and treatment technologies, Saudi Arabia will be able to re-use treated water for afforestation projects and the establishment of artificial lakes. As for the Korean model, it basically depends on advanced information technology-based control systems to boost the quality and efficiency of treated water production. This approach has doubled treatment capacity at just 30% of the cost of building new facilities within a swift eight-month timeline. Furthermore, it increased the operational lifespan of these plants to 30 years. Currently, NCVC is leading various sustainable environmental initiatives that ensure a flourishing vegetation cover across the Kingdom. These initiatives seek to restore degraded lands, foster biodiversity, manage rangelands and national parks, and preserve natural resources. Related Topics: NCVC Announces Investment Opportunities in Firewood Recycling, Plant Management Saudi Arabia Launches New Project to Restore Degraded Lands Short link : Post Views: 40
