Japanese Showa Denko Group will build a pilot plant producing cleanvegetables using LED light technology at the total cost of 1 million USDin the northern province of Ha Nam, said the Group’s General DirectorDaiken Murakami.
He announced the decision at a working sessionwith Ha Nam province People’s Committee on April 8, highlighting thatthe Group’s first clean vegetable production built outside Japan will beconstructed in Dong Van II industrial park, becoming operational by theend of this year.
He also briefed provincial leaders on the newtechnology, stressing its necessity for current agricultural productionas outdoor cultivation methods are experiencing negative impacts fromclimate change.
LEDs can create optimal light waves to induce plant growth while eliminating waste and cost for the growers, he added.
Daiken Murakami said his firm has built 21 plants applying thetechnology in Japan and plans to scale up its model if the pilot plantin Ha Nam is prosperous.
Secretary of the provincial PartyCommittee Mai Tien Dung underscored that the Group’s investment is inline with the province’s industrial-oriented strategy to develop localagriculture.
He said that the province is focused on investing intransport infrastructure, the electricity grid and irrigation systemwhile facilitating procedures for the Group to carry out the project inthe locality.
Earlier, An Phu Hung Company has partnered withJapan’s HBC International to successfully implement a Japanesetechnology organic vegetable-planting model in Ha Nam province.-VNA
He announced the decision at a working sessionwith Ha Nam province People’s Committee on April 8, highlighting thatthe Group’s first clean vegetable production built outside Japan will beconstructed in Dong Van II industrial park, becoming operational by theend of this year.
He also briefed provincial leaders on the newtechnology, stressing its necessity for current agricultural productionas outdoor cultivation methods are experiencing negative impacts fromclimate change.
LEDs can create optimal light waves to induce plant growth while eliminating waste and cost for the growers, he added.
Daiken Murakami said his firm has built 21 plants applying thetechnology in Japan and plans to scale up its model if the pilot plantin Ha Nam is prosperous.
Secretary of the provincial PartyCommittee Mai Tien Dung underscored that the Group’s investment is inline with the province’s industrial-oriented strategy to develop localagriculture.
He said that the province is focused on investing intransport infrastructure, the electricity grid and irrigation systemwhile facilitating procedures for the Group to carry out the project inthe locality.
Earlier, An Phu Hung Company has partnered withJapan’s HBC International to successfully implement a Japanesetechnology organic vegetable-planting model in Ha Nam province.-VNA
