Uzbekistan: Tashkent region explores Spanish AgriTech innovation
Source: HD.com
The main objective of the visit is to expand cooperation with Spanish greenhouse equipment manufacturers and agro-industrial companies, as well as to introduce modern technologies into Uzbekistan's agricultural sector. As part of the trip, regional representatives are holding talks in the province of Almería, which is considered one of the world's largest greenhouse production hubs.
Greenhouse complexes in Almería cover around 31,000 hectares and supply significant volumes of vegetables to the European market. The local agricultural model is based on intensive farming in arid conditions, drip irrigation, and hydroponic technologies.
The delegation visited the Spanish company Future Farms Solutions S.L., which specializes in the development of agricultural technology solutions. The company focuses on high-tech greenhouse systems, digital agricultural management, the use of artificial intelligence in agro-monitoring, as well as energy-efficient and water-saving technologies.
Why this matters: For operators, this is a water-management story. The useful signal is that direct substrate measurements can help cut drain loss materially without giving up yield or fruit quality, which is exactly the kind of controllable efficiency gain a facility can build on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does substrate sensing matter in free-drain strawberry systems?
Because drain percentage tells a grower what already happened, while substrate moisture and EC data show root-zone conditions directly. That makes it easier to cut water loss without guessing.
What is the operator takeaway from this trial?
If the thresholds are understood well enough, growers can reduce drain water materially while protecting yield and fruit quality, which makes sensing an operational tool instead of a reporting tool.
