Seed F&S Aims to Accelerate Agricultural AI Transformation with Corporate Smart Farm Project

Seed F&S is positioning itself as a leader in advanced agriculture with its "Seed Farm Project," a comprehensive smart farm operating model. The company integrates data, automation, and AI across all aspects of farming, from land and facilities to cultivation and distribution. This approach aims to tackle critical issues in the agricultural sector, such as the aging farmer population and the "land ownership for cultivation" (경자유전) principle, which hinders large-scale farming.

Led by CEO Kim Chan-ho, who previously worked on agricultural legislation, Seed F&S focuses on transforming large, underutilized plots of land owned by local governments or corporations into smart farms. By applying advanced information and communication technology, these "Seed Farms" are designed for automated operations, enabling the cultivation of high-value crops and securing profitability and distribution networks. The model also aims to attract and train young farmers, acting as a hub for digital and AI transformation in agriculture.

Seed F&S is already implementing its Seed Farm Project in South Korea, with a 16,000-pyeong (approximately 52,800 square meters) site in collaboration with financial institutions and South Chungcheong Province. Two more Seed Farms are slated for completion within the year, with plans to expand to tens of thousands of pyeong across the country. The company has also developed core smart farm technologies, including AI and IoT for environmental control and crop monitoring, and has established vertical integration in food tech, distribution, and sales, securing supply contracts and online sales channels.

A key innovation is "Seed Score," South Korea's first credit scoring model specifically for agricultural workers. This model analyzes financial transactions, production data, and sales information to provide tailored financial services and support for smart farm transitions. Seed F&S views the integration of finance as essential for a sustainable agricultural model and the expansion of corporate-style farming, aiming to prove the profitability and scalability of its advanced smart farm technologies, which include complex systems like automated harvesting robots and AI-powered visual recognition.

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We will promote the agricultural industry's AI transformation with the corporate-style smart farm Seed Farm project.