Gwangju City is partnering with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to officially launch the National Agricultural AI Transformation (AX) Platform, aimed at transforming South Korea's agriculture through artificial intelligence (AI).
The city announced that it has signed an implementation agreement for the National Agricultural AX Platform project, which will focus on creating a cutting-edge agricultural ecosystem based on AI and data.
This initiative will be carried out through a public-private consortium involving Gwangju City, Muan County, Daedong Co., Daedong Agri-Tech, LG CNS, Daeyoung GS, and Art Farm Agricultural Cooperative. The consortium was selected as the preferred negotiation partner in April and has since finalized the implementation agreement.
The project aims to invest a total of 254.6 billion won by 2030 to establish the National Agricultural AX Platform in the Haejae-myeon area of Muan County.
Key components of the project include a 21.6-hectare AI-based smart greenhouse, a smart agricultural product distribution center (APC), an AI-based agricultural service system, and the development and demonstration of AI farming solutions.
Once established, the platform will enable farmers to access AI-based agricultural services regardless of their management scale or digital capabilities. The goal is to transition the entire agricultural process—from cultivation management to production and distribution—into a data-driven model, enhancing productivity and operational efficiency.
Gwangju City plans to develop a global business center, a demonstration center, and an AI-based growth support data center in Muan, creating a hub for agricultural data and innovation in South Korea.
To facilitate this, a special purpose corporation (SPC) will be established through public-private joint investment within the year, which will oversee the platform's construction and operation. The SPC will manage the development of AI farming models, advanced agricultural machinery services, and smart farm operations.
Jung Won-jin, head of the Food and Horticulture Division of Gwangju City, stated, "The National Agricultural AX Platform is a key project that will determine the future competitiveness of South Korea's agriculture based on AI and data. We aim to organically connect the agricultural AX infrastructure being developed in Muan to increase farmers' incomes and drive innovation in the local agricultural industry."
Gwangju City intends to establish a complete agricultural AX ecosystem that connects technology demonstration, high-quality agricultural data production and standardization, commercialization, and international expansion, positioning itself as a leader in the future of advanced agriculture in South Korea.
Moreover, this project is significant as it goes beyond merely creating smart farms; it aims to integrate AI technology, data, distribution, research and development, and commercialization into a single national agricultural innovation platform. If Muan establishes itself as a core hub for agricultural AX, it is expected to attract related industries, facilitate the demonstration of advanced agricultural technologies, and foster the training of agricultural professionals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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