J-Agri 2027

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Smart agriculture (ICT agriculture)

The Japanese umbrella term for farming that uses sensors, GNSS positioning, drones and farm-management software to measure field conditions and automate work. At JAGRI it appears as retrofittable kits for existing tractors as well as factory-integrated systems.

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Precision farming

Managing a field in small zones rather than as one block - variable seeding, fertiliser and spray rates driven by yield and soil maps. Relevant when comparing implements and application controllers at the show.

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GNSS auto-steer

Satellite-guided steering for tractors and transplanters that keeps passes parallel to within a few centimetres. In Japan it is widely used on large paddy fields to cut overlap and operator fatigue.

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Rice transplanter

A machine that plants rice seedlings into puddled paddy soil at a set spacing. A core product category for Japanese agriculture and a standard exhibit type at farm machinery fairs in Kyushu.

5

Combine harvester (head-feeding type)

The compact combine format common in Japan: it strips and threshes only the grain heads, suiting small and terraced paddies where a full-width western combine cannot work.

6

Facility horticulture (greenhouse horticulture)

Protected cultivation under glass or plastic film - the mainstream method for Japanese strawberries, tomatoes, melons and peppers. Covers structure, heating, CO2 enrichment, irrigation and climate control.

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Plant factory

A closed or semi-closed growing facility with artificial light and stacked racks, used in Japan mainly for leafy greens and seedlings. Distinct from a greenhouse because climate is fully controlled.

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Hydroponics and substrate culture

Growing in nutrient solution or in a medium such as rockwool or coir rather than soil. Buyers compare fertigation units, drippers, drainage control and substrate options.

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JA (Japan Agricultural Cooperatives)

The cooperative network that handles much of Japan's farm input supply, produce collection and rural finance. JA branches and agricultural extension staff are typical visiting groups at Japanese farm trade fairs.

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GAP (Good Agricultural Practice)

A farm-level certification covering food safety, worker welfare and environmental care; Japanese growers commonly work to JGAP or ASIAGAP. Useful shorthand when a buyer asks for traceability features.

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Agricultural drone

An unmanned aircraft used for spraying, seeding or crop scouting. Japanese rules require registration and specific flight categories, so exhibitors usually present the operator training and compliance side alongside the airframe.

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Variable rate application

Applying fertiliser or pesticide at different rates across a field according to a prescription map. Usually paired with section control on the sprayer and a management platform.

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Farm management system

Software that records field work, inputs, labour hours and shipments, then produces the records needed for GAP audits and cooperative delivery. Often sold together with machine telematics.

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Manure composting and livestock environment control

Equipment for handling slurry and manure, plus ventilation, cooling and feeding systems in livestock housing - a standard part of the Kyushu farm equipment mix given the region's cattle and pig sector.