Agriculture Technologies
Latest Advancements in agriculture technologies and solutions are targeted by SAUDI Agriculture 2024…
Drones & Aerial Imaging are amongst latest needed technologies…
Drones are amongst latest technologies expected to significantly impact the agricultural sector. Drones play a major role in farm mapping, aerial crop health monitoring, soil assessment, crop spraying, irrigation, inspection, and other agricultural applications. Farming comes with huge responsibility involving continuous supervision to ensure everything is growing correctly and no disease has struck the crop. Farmers have introduced drones to fly around taking photos and capture data for analysis. The exhibition will facilitate the discovery of latest technologies that will reduce labor intensive farming activities and expedite the monitoring process crucial for successful efficient production.
(CEA) Controlled Environment Agriculture....
Business opportunities to provide the technologies for CEA farms are accelerating as the demand for food and food security increases. Innovative CEA farming regulates the growing environment. Temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, light, and nutrient concentration is controlled maximise crop yields and reduces pests and plant disease using technology. Solar panels for energy efficiency, LED lighting, low-energy dehumidifiers, nutrient and temperature control systems are also needed to create a new generation of food production facilities that rely on imported technologies.
By 2030 the global agriculture robotics market is predicted to be valued at $24 Billion
The Kingdom’s agriculture technologies adoption is following the global trends, encouraged by Kingdom’s officials and sector technology leaders such as NEOM agriculture. By 2030 the global agriculture robotics market is predicted to be valued at $24 Billion. Particular application of interest in the Kingdom is for greenhouse automation in planting, spraying, picking; to increase crop yields, production efficiencies and farm logistics.
Saudi Arabia is distributing approximately $220 Million on high-tech greenhouses between 2021 and 2025
One area of the CAE farming approach is seen in Vertical Farms. This new space-saving and controlled environment farming approach is gaining traction in Saudi Arabia. With lifestyle changes and the demand of salads and other greens rising, the Agricultural Development Fund of Saudi Arabia is distributing approximately $220 Million on high-tech greenhouses between 2021 and 2025. This will include funds for vertical farming. Imports of the technologies and materials required for the expansion of vertical farming will accelerate to expand the sub-sector.
There is 25 Agricultural Science Schools in whole Saudi Arabia…
Agriculture education schools are spread around the Kingdom. The university-based colleges offer Saudi’s opportunities to study agriculture and how to incorporate new methods and technologies into the improving agricultural outputs. Opportunities for suppliers of agricultural products, services and technologies to partner with the schools exist. Top schools include King Saud University in Riyadh, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dharan and KAUST with its Centre for Desert Agriculture in Thurwal.
50% Hydroponic Growth Cycle Reduction…
By using technology that uses solar energy to desalinate water and LED lighting to increase yields, hydroponic farming can create new efficiencies in food production. The system efficiently utilizes space and can reduce the growth cycle by up to 50%. There is also reductions in pests and plant diseases. Demand for solar panels, LED lighting, and other hydroponic equipment, technologies and materials are set to increase as the demand for food increases in parallel with the Saudi population.
