Small-scale farms will gain access to an affordable smart farming model that enables fully automated cultivation using artificial intelligence (AI). High-precision observation data from an agro-forestry satellite scheduled for launch in the second half of this year (July–December) will be used for AI-based supply-demand forecasting.

On the 11th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced the “Agriculture and Rural Artificial Intelligence Transformation (AX) Strategy.” The strategy will be promoted around 13 key tasks in four main areas: △ innovation in agricultural productivity △ advancement of agri-food distribution structures △ improvement of quality of life for rural residents △ establishment of an AX ecosystem base. The government set a goal of increasing farm productivity by 30% and reducing labor input by 10% through expanded use of AI.

An environment will be created in which all farms, regardless of management scale or conditions, can use AI. An affordable model will be developed so that small-scale farms with limited capital can easily reduce labor. An open-field unmanned automation project will be promoted that enables the use of robots and drones at every stage from plowing to harvesting. Farmers cultivating on a small scale are expected to benefit from greater convenience, such as automatic control of temperature and humidity or automated weeding.

AI will also be employed to upgrade distribution structures. Using the agro-forestry satellite scheduled for launch in the second half of this year, an AI-based supply-demand forecasting model will be built by collecting information such as cultivation areas for major crops, thereby enhancing price stability. Consumers will be able to compare agricultural product prices through the “Smart Consumption Information” application (app), which will be pilot-launched in the second half of the year.

By 2030, the number of “smart rural living zones,” where rural residents can use AI services in their daily lives, will be increased to more than 100. The plan is to establish at least one in each of the 84 cities and counties experiencing population decline. AI will be utilized across all aspects of rural life, including demand-responsive transportation services that operate when residents request them, as well as in care services and waste collection.

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