and concepts such as precision farming, ITC agriculture and plant factories are increasingly taking root. Niigata, like most of Japan and agricultural regions in much of the world, is also facing ...

Now, however, industrial technology is helping modernise Japan’s agriculture sector and increase exports. In 2019, Japan’s combined annual exports of agricultural, forestry and fisheries ...

As I moved into agriculture, I noticed that populist politics and scientific illiteracy affect farming in profound ways—and make it harder for Japan to grow the food that it needs. Too many ...

The term precision agriculture emerged when yield monitoring was first invented and brought to market. GPS receivers were added to map the sources of the yields, which began to make it possible to ...

Satellite imagery today plays an essential role in precision agriculture, allowing farmers to monitor plant growth across large areas, identify signs of stress earlier and manage their crops to ...