OREANDA-NEWS. July 25, 2012. Fujitsu today announced the addition of new solutions to its "Akisai" food and agriculture cloud, consisting of a "Greenhouse Horticulture SaaS" and a "Greenhouse Environment Control box" for producers employing greenhouse horticultural techniques. Slated for an October release in the Japanese market, the Akisai cloud platform enables rapid improvements in the efficiency of agricultural management by employing ICT.

Apart from storing various sensor-data from within greenhouses on the cloud and performing analyses to optimize cultivation, the "Greenhouse Horticulture SaaS" enables equipment—such as heating units and ventilation fans—to be supervised via remote control. Furthermore, the "Greenhouse Environment Control box" performs batch operations within greenhouses, such as accumulating sensor data and performing equipment control functions. These operations allow producers to monitor information from within greenhouses, leading to more efficient production processes, while also supporting more timely control measures by employing remote supervision and remote control functions. By utilizing these features, the Greenhouse Environment Control box enables the creation of a stable supply environment that maintains high levels of quality.

Fujitsu is currently carrying out field tests utilizing its "Greenhouse Horticulture SaaS" and "Greenhouse Environment Control box" in cooperation with the Miyazaki Agricultural Research Institute. These tests relate to the research topic entitled, "The Construction of Autonomous Decentralized Systems Employing Advanced Information to Support Japan's Numerous Cultivation Areas," as part of Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' "Advanced Technology Development Project for Revitalizing Regional Food Production."