TelecomTV TelecomTV
  • News
  • Videos
  • Channels
  • Events
  • Directory
  • Smart Studio
  • Surveys
  • Debates
  • Perspectives
  • DSP Leaders World Forum
  • DSP Leaders
  • Great Telco Debate
    • |
    • Follow
    • |
    • Subscribe
  • |
  • More
  • Webcasts
  • Surveys
  • Debates
  • Perspectives
  • Great Telco Debate
  • |
  • Follow TelecomTV
  • |
    • Subscribe
    • |
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Contact
  • Follow TelecomTV
  • About
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Contact
  • Sign In Register Subscribe
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
    • Register
  • Search

Internet of Things

TelecomTV TRACKER

Sourced by TelecomTV's TRACKER platform
from NEC News room

Internet of Things

NEC reinforces agricultural ICT for global markets

Via NEC News room

Nov 11, 2015

  • Farming solution implemented in commercial fields in cooperation with Kagome.

Tokyo, November 11, 2015 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced the development of a new Large-Scale Farming Analysis Solution for crop cultivation as part of reinforcing the company's global deployment of information and communications technology (ICT) solutions for increasing crop yields and agricultural efficiency.

The solution creates virtual fields based on weather, soil and vegetation data obtained from sensors, satellites and drones, as well as farming activity data, such as irrigation and fertilizer use. The solution then creates growth simulations for these virtual fields, providing customized insights for farming the land, predicting future yields, appropriate harvesting times and more.

The solution also enables the optimized use of water, fertilizer, and agrochemicals in accordance with the growth of crops and weather conditions, enabling yields to be maximized. Moreover, the solution streamlines harvesting based on predicted yield and appropriate timing, and assists with the operation of processing plants by controlling planting times, thereby optimizing the food and agriculture value chain as a whole.

Traditionally, the improvement of a farm's production took place over a long period of time as a result of experience and know-how related to cultivating the same crops in the same area. However, this new solution achieves scientific modelling based on the growth level of crops and environmental conditions, without requiring a long-term accumulation of data. This is accomplished through cooperation with leading companies and research institutes with a track record in the agriculture ICT domain, as well as NEC's proprietary big data analysis technology. This makes it possible to carry out highly accurate simulations for new areas and crops at an early stage, achieving sustainable agriculture that responds flexibly to changing conditions.

In collaboration with international food manufacturing and processing companies, NEC is conducting tests with this solution to promote its commercialization. As a first step, the company has signed a cooperation agreement with Kagome Co., Ltd. to develop cultivation technology for processing tomatoes. Since March 2015, the two companies have conducted tests utilizing this solution at a farm in Portugal belonging to a Kagome subsidiary. Results to date include the following:

  • Visualization of the water saturation and nitrogen stress levels of specific sections of cultivated land and analysis of the causes of yield differences between plots
  • Development of optimized cultivation methods
  • Prediction of the appropriate time for harvesting and maximizing yield as much as one month prior to harvesting

"Since October 2015, Kagome has worked in collaboration with NEC to conduct tests utilizing this solution with an Australia-based subsidiary. In order to respond to the increase in demand for tomatoes due to rising global populations, Kagome is implementing initiatives to increase the unit yield (yield per area) in existing production regions. This latest development of cultivation technology for tomatoes is one such initiative," said Takeshi Saeki, Chief Financial Officer, Global Tomato Company, Kagome.

"NEC focuses on the development of social solutions utilizing its in-house analysis, forecasting, control and mathematical analysis technology to deliver value to the agriculture value chain, including materials, production, processing and distribution," said Osamu Fujikawa, General Manager, Corporate Business Development Division, NEC Corporation. "In this way, NEC aims to help achieve the reforms that will satisfy the growing world demand for food, ensure equitable distribution and expand the availability of safe and secure food environments for all."


Tests conducted in tomato fields in Portugal

Tests conducted in tomato fields in Portugal

Tests conducted in tomato fields in Portugal

Related Topics
  • Announcement,
  • Asia-Pacific,
  • Device Software & Apps,
  • Digital Platforms & Services,
  • Internet of Things,
  • NEC,
  • News,
  • Satellite,
  • Tracker

More Like This

AI, Analytics & Automation

Siemens, IBM, Red Hat Launch Hybrid Cloud Initiative to Increase Real-time Value of Industrial IoT Data

Feb 24, 2021

Access Evolution

What’s up with… Global data capacity, chips, subsidies, Berkshire Hathaway

Feb 17, 2021

Access Evolution

Vodafone tests new highly accurate location tracking technology

Feb 16, 2021

Access Evolution

What’s up with… Telia, T-Systems & Ericsson, Telus

Feb 10, 2021

Access Evolution

Renesas and Dialog Semiconductor to join forces to advance global leadership in embedded solutions

Feb 9, 2021

This content extract was originally sourced from an external website (NEC News room) and is the copyright of the external website owner. TelecomTV is not responsible for the content of external websites. Legal Notices

Email Newsletters

Stay up to date with the latest industry developments: sign up to receive TelecomTV's top news and videos plus exclusive subscriber-only content direct to your inbox – including our daily news briefing and weekly wrap.

Subscribe

Top Picks

Highlights of our content from across TelecomTV today

On-demand Workshop: How to build your cloud native 5G core platform

16:48

The case for mmWave in 5G networks

25:55

The Private Mobility Opportunity for Enterprises

12:04

VMware learnings from DISH 5G rollout

  • TelecomTV
  • Decisive Media

TelecomTV is produced by the team at Decisive Media

Menu
  • News
  • Videos
  • Channels
  • Directory
  • Smart Studio
 
  • Surveys
  • Debates
  • Perspectives
  • Events
  • About Us
Our Brands
  • TelecomTV Tracker
  • TelecomTV Perspectives
  • DSP Leaders
  • DSP Leaders World Forum
  • The Great Telco Debate
Get In Touch
[email protected]
+44 (0) 207 448 1070

Request a Media Pack

Follow
  • © Decisive Media Limited 2021. All rights reserved. All brands and products are the trademarks of their respective holder(s).
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Legal Notices