- BASF launched xarvio HEALTHY FIELDS for RiTA in Japan, integrating AI-powered Humus for soil improvement.
- The service targets rice farmers using the Dry Direct-Seeding Rice method.
- NEWGREEN is the point of contact for farmers, with technical supervision by RiTA Japan.
- Soil consultant Takayuki Sudo contributed expertise to the Humus service.
Introduction
BASF Digital Farming has launched a new service in Japan, "xarvio HEALTHY FIELDS for RiTA," which combines an AI-powered soil improvement service called "Humus" with a yield performance guarantee program. This initiative is specifically designed for rice farmers using the Dry Direct-Seeding Rice (DSR) method.
Service Details
The service addresses the challenge of non-optimal crop yields due to poor soil health conditions. By integrating soil improvement with DSR cultivation, BASF aims to support stable and sustainable rice production. The Humus service, developed through collaboration with multiple companies, uses AI technologies and agronomic expertise to provide personalized soil improvement prescriptions.
Implementation
NEWGREEN will serve as the single point of contact for farmers participating in the program, which operates under the technical supervision of RiTA Japan. Farmers will receive a comprehensive soil improvement prescription following field diagnosis, and the xarvio HEALTHY FIELDS outcome-guaranteed weed management program will be implemented to help achieve yield goals.
Expertise and Benefits
The Humus service benefits from the expertise of soil consultant Takayuki Sudo, who has extensive experience in supporting farmland in Japan. Farmers can expect science-based soil improvement prescriptions, integration with AI technology, and recommended nutrients, leading to increased productivity, stabilized yield, and improved profitability.
