Taiwan is setting up a new $3 million centre for Agricultural Technology Transfer in Nausori to support Fiji’s efforts in agricultural modernization and pursing agricultural sustainable development.
Representative of Taipei Trade Office in Fiji Jessica Lee says Taiwan has set up the centre to help Fiji harness the potential of its agriculture sector.
Lee says by integrating high-technology digital innovations to farming system, they could increase yields while reducing the operating cost and crop damage.
She says the centre will house two smart greenhouses built with sensors of controlling lighting, temperature, humidity and data mining.
Lee adds this will be suitable for high valued crops cultivation and production as well as weather resilience for cyclone and earthquake.
