Precision and Discpline Agriculture Facility (PDAF)

Precision and Discpline Agriculture Facility (PDAF) has been established at the Center for Technology Excellence Sarawak (Centexs) by Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC) in collaboration with Netafim Malaysia. It's a fully integrated high-tech platform using Netafim's technology for greenhouses and open-field farming in Malaysia. It is specifically designed for lowland areas with integrated climate control and fertigation system via precision agriculture technology for large-scale farming fields and multiple greenhouses. SDEC-PDAF consists of two greenhouses and two open-field farming areas, which are designed and built in accordance with global standards. It is also equipped with weather stations, Internet of Things (IoT) and automation systems, crops monitoring, fertigation and irrigation systems. All of these are centrally controlled through Netafim’s micro controller and netbeat system. Currently focusing on cherry tomato and chilli crops, the facility will be used as a reference for other modern agriculture industries and smallholders to ensure the success of their smart agriculture initiatives. The ability to utilise the open-field farming technology provides flexibility for Sarawakian farmers to adopt the technology without having to change their farm set up. PDAF is being used not only to develop sustainable commercial models for the widespread implementation of smart agriculture, but also to invest in the talent development of local farmers and entrepreneurs. By providing training and support in the latest technologies and practices, It enhances the capacity of farmers to become more productive and competitive.

Lead (category)

Private consortium

Name of initiative lead (and partners)

Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC) in collaboration with Netafim Malaysia.

Categories of Digital initiative deliverables

Specific ICT technology product and/or service delivery

ICT products/solutions and services by category

Digital Agriculture

Non ICT products and services (deliverables)

Business and governance structure

Being implemented by Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation Berhad (SDEC) which is A government-owned company, entrusted to lead the IMPLEMENTATION OF SARAWAK'S DIGITAL ECONOMY initiatives in collaboration with Netafim Malaysia which is the global leader in drip irrigation solutions for a sustainable agriculture.

DI ICT-deliverables format

Precision agriculture

Smart greenhouse management

Internet of Things / Sensors

Interactive data exchanges

Primary stakeholders (beneficiaries, actors, enablers)

Farmers

Agribusiness / private organization

Government

Size, scale or scope of primary stakeholders

Digital Initiative development Stage

Fully operational - Growing and expanding stage

Measurable impacts on primary stakeholders and target beneficiaries

Initiative geographic scope (or coverage) (national, regional, sector specific, specific user co-horts etc)

National

All over Malaysia

On-line resource links (Web-page links, links to videos, links to reports, etc)

Main DI webpage

Other useful link

Other useful link

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Link to Digital village

Link to Digital solution