North Korea is researching the development of a smart farm model tailored to its local conditions as part of a national effort to modernize agriculture. The project is being led by Kim Il-sung University and reflects a broader push to strengthen food production through science and technology rather than relying solely on traditional farming methods.
The initiative emphasizes what officials describe as the "scientization" and "informatization" of agriculture. In practical terms, this means applying technologies such as cloud computing, big data, and the Internet of Things across farm management and production. Communication networks including Wi-Fi and LoRa, a low-power wide-area network system, form the backbone of the model's technical structure.
The system combines management tools with on-site production control. It incorporates customer and supply chain management functions to modernize sales and procurement, along with enterprise resource planning tools that integrate the management of labor, land, seeds, and finances. Farmland is digitized through electronic maps, and simulation technology is used to predict crop growth and potential pest outbreaks. Data collected from the fields feeds into a decision-support system designed to guide farming operations more precisely and efficiently.
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