South Korea and Netherlands Unite for Smart Farming Innovation

2025-04-03 agrifood

Seoul, Thursday, 3 April 2025.
South Korea and the Netherlands collaborate to enhance smart farming technology, aiming to exchange knowledge and support agricultural advancements between the two regions.

Strategic Partnership Formation

On March 26, 2025, the Korea Smart Agriculture Facility Association formalized a significant partnership with the World Horti Center’s Korea Office, signing a memorandum of understanding at the Sangsan Hall in Gyeongsang Gamyeong Park, Sangju [1]. The World Horti Center, established in 2018 in the Westland region of the Netherlands, stands as a premier innovation hub for international greenhouse horticulture, with its Korea Office marking its third year of operations [1].

Technology Exchange and Innovation Focus

This collaboration arrives at a crucial time when precision agriculture technologies are revolutionizing farming practices globally. The partnership will facilitate exchange of smart farming technologies, marketing strategies, and technical information between South Korea and the Netherlands [1]. The Netherlands, despite its small size, has established itself as the world’s second-largest agricultural exporter, largely due to its innovative and practical technological applications [1]. The collaboration aims to leverage advanced technologies including AI-driven analytics, IoT sensors, and automated monitoring systems that have shown potential to increase crop yields by 10-15% while reducing input costs [5].

Future Initiatives and Global Opportunities

The partnership has already set concrete plans in motion, with opportunities for Korean smart farm enterprises to participate in GreenTech 2025, a prestigious facility horticulture exhibition scheduled for June 2025 in Amsterdam [1]. This strategic timing aligns with the global push toward climate-smart agriculture solutions, as governments worldwide increase investments in sustainable farming technologies [4]. The collaboration between these two agricultural powerhouses represents a significant step toward addressing global food security challenges, particularly as agricultural production needs to increase substantially to feed a growing global population [6].

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smart agriculture greenhouse innovation