Gwangju City is partnering with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to officially launch the National Agricultural AX (AI Transformation) Platform, aimed at transforming South Korea's agriculture through artificial intelligence (AI).
The city announced that it has signed an implementation agreement with the ministry for the National Agricultural AX Platform construction project, marking the start of a national strategic initiative to create an advanced agricultural ecosystem based on AI and data.
This project will be carried out through a public-private consortium involving Gwangju City, Muan County, Daedong Co., Daedong AgriTech, LG CNS, Daeyoung GS, and Art Farm Agricultural Cooperative. The consortium was selected as the preferred bidder in April and has since finalized the project plan.
The core of the project is to establish the National Agricultural AX Platform in the Haeseong-myeon area of Muan County, with a total investment of 254.6 billion won by 2030.
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 the platform is established, farmers will have access to 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 to enhance productivity and management 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 'triple infrastructure' for the Agricultural AX, positioning it as a data hub and innovation center for South Korean agriculture.
To facilitate this, a special purpose company (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-based 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 Korean agriculture based on AI and data. We aim to organically link the Agricultural AX triple infrastructure and platform centered in Muan to increase farmers' incomes and drive innovation in the local agricultural industry."
Gwangju City is committed to establishing 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 connects AI technology, data, distribution, research and development, and commercialization into a unified national agricultural innovation initiative. 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 cultivate agricultural professionals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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