Open a list of 5 innovations to transform Thai agriculture into the era "Smart Farm"

“Agriculture” is still a sector that has continually encountered problems and impacts. Since the cultivation harvest, crop prices, and natural disasters. In addition, the aforementioned farmers and business operators are accustomed to traditional farming practices. as well as lack of innovative and technological developers that match the problem As a result, Thailand's agricultural competitiveness today remains at a stable level. Or there are some years that may increase slightly.

for Thai farmers to step into a new era known as "Smart Farmer" National Innovation Agency (Public Organization) or NIA, the main agency for the promotion of national innovation systems, has tried to push the idea to occur. and aiming to reduce the impacts and problems that farmers have to face By promoting innovation and new technologies through a network of communities, startups, platforms, and essential solutions.

NIA (NIA) gives an example of interesting innovations that will help Thai farmers grow in both production and sales. This may be the new face of the Thai agricultural industry. and inspired new players in the agricultural innovation industry.

Small strawberry greenhouse for the community alternative farming, abstaining from farming

natural changes and economic conditions It had a huge impact on farmers. especially the absence from farming in certain seasons And so that farmers do not have to lose income and have more income A&G Organic Company Limited, which operates the business of production and distribution of agricultural products. therefore came up with a solution to generate income during the break from farming with innovative small strawberry cultivation greenhouses for the community. The pilot was applied to farmers in Phichit Province, who were mainly engaged in rice cultivation.

For such innovations, only 2 complete sets of flower buds are selected and stimulated before entering the strawberry cultivation process in a small greenhouse system suitable for smallholder farmers. Inside the greenhouse, there is a temperature, humidity, and lighting system to adjust the conditions to suit the cultivation that can be planted all year round. Including increasing the quality of strawberry production and generating income for farmers up to 2 times.

Farmbook.co, a professional crop planner for farmers.

Different sectors are being driven by the use of data. even in the agricultural sector which currently lacks both marketing insights for production planning including the application of tools, materials, equipment, and information technology. These are essential for self-reliance. and the sharing economy

The above problems led to the development of Farm book, an online platform for small farmers. which is a tool that helps both production planning productivity forecast as well as analysis of agricultural activities such as weather conditions, soil fertility. Disease and pest management the introduction of technology in geographic information systems remote sensing Soil Quality Monitoring and water supply system

It also helps create a society for sharing agricultural machinery, labor, and raw materials among smallholder groups. As a result, it can help reduce production costs and the allocation of agricultural areas. including adding marketing channels Monitoring and monitoring of the cultivation process of the produce at every step

GetzTrac combines booking technology Eliminate the shortage of tools during the harvesting season

during the harvesting season, especially the harvesting of rice Many farmers have faced the problem of booking a harvester. Also, in some areas, there are not enough providers of such equipment. Therefore, GetzTrac: Get track, an application for hiring combined harvesters and agricultural equipment is born. To help farmers have access to efficient agricultural equipment. It also causes income distribution to agricultural equipment service providers with channels – network in the form of Machine Matching.

For services that can be booked through the application, there are 3 services:

1. Reserve a combine harvester which has more than 400 combine harvesters in the system across the country

2. Service for booking a drone for weed injection, insect pest spraying, sowing fertilizer

3. Reserve a tractor for soil preparation before farming or baling after harvesting

Reservations can be made up to 1 month in advance, and can only be booked in nearby areas. The service fee will be charged according to the size of the field. Rice varieties to be harvested For glutinous rice, it is 450 baht per rai, glutinous rice 500 baht per rai, jasmine rice 600 baht per rai, and a drone service is 120 baht per rai, soil preparation tractors 500 baht per rai, hay baling. Price 15 baht per piece. In addition, in the future, Get track will also develop an application to be able to notify you when there is an epidemic that affects crops. so that farmers can prepare and find ways to prevent them properly as well

Groundwater system through porous ceramic for off-season durian production. A new dimension for durian farmers

off-season durian cultivation It is an attractive choice for farmers as the fruit is popular to eat all year round. however, An important technique for managing off-season durians is to control the production system. especially the control of the water supply system which is the current watering system for durian trees Is the water on the ground, such as sprinklers, spray systems, drip systems, the problem follows is The loss of water on the soil surface in large quantities. make the soil dense There was a problem of ruptured and clogged pipes, causing high From the aforementioned problems, the community enterprise group that grows and processes Long Laplace durian varieties in Uttaradit Province. Therefore, we have collaborated with researchers to develop a subsoil irrigation system (SIS) for the community and use it as a guideline to create a new business model for the community to expand the use of the groundwater system through Porous ceramics are a costly water source for the subsoil. together with the quality control of off-season durian production throughout the year for durian farmers in Uttaradit Province and across the country management costs.

Porous ceramics is a tool for controlling the amount of water, fertilizers, minerals, and vaccines that are released slowly into the soil and are a source of costly subsoil throughout the year. Raw material water is treated before entering the system. thereby solving the problem of root rot and bark rot and can solve the problem of water loss on the soil surface reduce fertilizer wastage and nutrients from soil surface leaching is a root-feeding Therefore, it can be used with durians of all ages. as well as being able to apply watering systems in other plants as well

Pornrattaphum Farm IoT egg farm

Pornrattaphum Farm is an “Intelligent Layered Chicken Farm” which is a process of raising laying hens and managing an intelligent layer chicken farm. Controlled by IoT technology, there are sensors to measure humidity, temperature, light intensity. and other factors affecting the growth of chickens In addition, data will be sent from the farmer's house to the data analysis center directly with a team of veterinarians who specialize in farming as a consultant. And there is also a team monitoring system that will monitor the working status of the equipment in the house 24 hours a day in order to achieve standardized quality production. more in line with market demand

You can also use the mobile application to control the humidity level. temperature and factors in the greenhouse It helps business owners make investment decisions and helps prevent unwanted incidents such as fires, power outages, equipment breakdowns in the house. It is considered to be correct and accurate risk management that modern farmers should have. In addition to reducing the risk factors that may occur in layer chicken farms, It also allows the eggs to be of good quality, with large, fresh eggs and can be sold at high prices. And this system can also be applied to other farm systems as well.