Malaysia’s largest indoor vertical farm in a shopping mall to open in September, aims to educate about agriculture technology
Menu About Us Our Team Agtech News News National Global Edufarm Contact Us Malaysia’s largest indoor vertical farm in a shopping mall to open in September, aims to educate about agriculture technology August 24, 2023 | Investor Source KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 ― Indoor vertical farming can change the way we get our siu pak choy and kangkung. It allows produce to be grown safer, faster, and more sustainable to bring cleaner, more nutrient vegetables to be sold and consumed. Yet, many people aren’t aware of its benefits. Agroz’s Group Sdn Bhd’s EduFarm-in-city is set to educate shoppers on this technology, located at AEON Alpha Angle in Wangsa Maju. Spanning over 8,000 feet, it is Malaysia’s largest indoor vertical farm in a shopping mall, using Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and agriculture technology (AgTech) by Agroz. The EduFarm will be open for weekend tours from September 2023 to showcase to children and families the possibilities of vegetable farming in the city. It will be open from 10am to 7pm on Saturdays and Sundays with special weekday visits from schools available, Among the produce grown will be salad leaves like lettuce, kale, and arugula to local species like nai pak. Agroz Group founder and chief executive officer Gerard Lim said that he is thrilled to have brought the EduFarm-in-city to AEON shoppers. He said in a statement that EduFarm will create awareness about how clean, healthy, and fresh vegetables are grown. Agroz will continue to use the CEA model to continue creating large commercial-scale, industrial-grade indoor vertical farms. They aim to reduce the use of pesticides and herbicides, reduce the need for storage and refrigeration, and reduce transportation that will produce carbon emissions. Using solar and renewable energy, Agroz wants to contribute to sustainability by lowering waste and saving resources with the help of the latest technology. Enquiries on having special weekday visits from schools can be made through email at [email protected] or Facebook. Leave a Comment Cancel reply Logged in as [email protected]. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Agroz Group was founded in 2020 dedicated to revolutionizing the farming industry through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. LINK CONTACT US LET’S BE FRIENDS About Us Our Agtech Edufarm Phone : +6012 218 2300 Email : [email protected] Facebook Instagram Youtube Agroz Group was founded in 2020 dedicated to revolutionizing the farming industry through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. LINK About Us Our Agtech Edufarm CONTACT US Phone : +6012 218 2300 Email : [email protected] LET’S BE FRIEND Facebook Instagram Youtube Copyright @ 2024 Agroz Group Sdn Bhd 202001037832 (1394153-D ), All right reserved. Present by Agroz Group
Agritech startup, Agroz launches 8k sq ft vertical farm in mall in KL
Menu About Us Our Team Agtech News News National Global Edufarm Contact Us Agritech startup, Agroz launches 8k sq ft vertical farm in mall in KL By Digital News Asia August 24, 2023 Gerard Lim, founder and CEO of Agroz Group believes having a vege farm in a mall creates awareness and experiential learning for parents, children, students and the general public about how clean, healthy and fresh vegetables are grown. A vegetable farm with an educational purpose has taken root in the heart of the Wangsa Maju suburb of Kuala Lumpur. Amid the bustle of shoppers at the AEON Alpha Angle, the recently launched Agroz EduFarm-in-City is growing leafy greens to be sold at AEON supermarkets. The EduFarm will open for weekend tours from September 2023 from 10am to 7pm to showcase how its technology produces quality, clean and pesticide-free vegetables. The EduFarm has an experience centre and activity room to demonstrate to children and families especially how vegetable farming is possible right in the heart of the city. Covering some 8,000 square feet, the Agroz EduFarm-in-City is Malaysia’s largest Indoor Vertical Farm inside a shopping mall utilising Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and digital technologies developed by Malaysian agriculture technology company Agroz Group Sdn Bhd. The EduFarm will grow and produce clean, nutrient rich and the freshest vegetables daily to be supplied and sold at AEON Alpha Angle as well as eight other AEON supermarkets across the Klang Valley. Agroz aims to help improve food safety by eliminating the use of pesticides and herbicides while reducing the need for storage and refrigeration. It will improve food security by reducing Malaysia’s multibillion-dollar food import bill as well as growing food locally, nearer to where it is consumed, which reduces transportation thus lowering the carbon emissions. Agroz contributes to sustainability by reducing or preventing waste and conserving resources through the use of solar and renewable energy, in combination with a myriad of digital technologies including Internet-of-Things (IoT), data analytics, AI, machine learning, automation, robotics, cloud, edge computing, blockchain and 5G communications. The vegetables grown in Agroz’s CEA Vertical Farms range from salad leaves such as lettuces, kale, arugula, wild rocket, to local varieties such as nai pak and siew pak choy. Schools may make special arrangements for weekday tours by contacting Agroz Group at [email protected] or via facebook. Leave a Comment Cancel reply Logged in as [email protected]. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Agroz Group was founded in 2020 dedicated to revolutionizing the farming industry through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. LINK CONTACT US LET’S BE FRIENDS About Us Our Agtech Edufarm Phone : +6012 218 2300 Email : [email protected] Facebook Instagram Youtube Agroz Group was founded in 2020 dedicated to revolutionizing the farming industry through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. LINK About Us Our Agtech Edufarm CONTACT US Phone : +6012 218 2300 Email : [email protected] LET’S BE FRIEND Facebook Instagram Youtube Copyright @ 2024 Agroz Group Sdn Bhd 202001037832 (1394153-D ), All right reserved. Present by Agroz Group
イオンに国内最大の植物工場
Menu About Us Our Team Agtech News News National Global Edufarm Contact Us イオンに国内最大の植物工場 地場新興アグロズ、多国展開も視野 2024年3月25日 アグロズは昨年８月、クアラルンプール北部のワンサマジュ地区にある商業施設「イオンモール・アルファアングル」に植物工場を開設した。広さ約743平方メートルで、ショッピングモール内に設けられた植物工場としては国内最大。同社の主力生産拠点として、コーラルレタスやバターヘッドなどサラダに使用される葉物野菜のほか、ルッコラやケールなどのハーブを月５～６トン生産し、首都圏のイオン９店舗とオンラインモール「マイイオントゥーゴー（ｍｙＡＥＯＮ２ｇｏ）」を通じて販売している。販売店舗の拡大も検討中だ。 植物工場の制御された環境下で育てた野菜は食感や味が良く、「アグロズの野菜だけは、子どもがよく食べる」という消費者の声も寄せられているという。水耕栽培で農薬を使用していないため、パッケージを開ければそのまま食べられる手軽さも好評を得ている。人件費や光熱費の上昇が続く中、調理コストを削減したい飲食店からの引き合いも増えているという。 中間層が多く暮らす住宅街に位置するため、「エデュファーム」として一般の買い物客や近隣の学校の社会科見学にも開放している。子どもたちには、先端技術を駆使した水耕栽培による生産の仕組みを説明し、自分たちの手で収穫した野菜をその場でサラダやサンドイッチにして食べてもらう。 ■太陽光発電から電力供給 アグロズの創業者、ジェラルド・リム最高経営責任者（ＣＥＯ）によると、マレーシアは人口約3,300万人の国ながら、年500億リンギ（約１兆6,000億円）以上を食料輸入に費やしている。工業化による農業の縮小に伴い、食料自給率が低下しているためだ。特に、2019年に始まった新型コロナウイルスのパンデミック（世界的大流行）では、食料の安定的確保や健康を維持するための食生活に関心が集まった。アグロズは、人々の生活の場に近いショッピングモール内に農業生産の現場を設け、広く公開することで食の安全保障に対する意識を高めることを目的としている。 イオンマレーシアは22年10月、国営電力テナガ・ナショナル（ＴＮＢ）と提携し、イオンモール・アルファアングルで太陽光発電装置を導入した。全国のイオン店舗に太陽光発電装置を設ける計画の第１弾で、建屋屋上および屋外駐車場に設置し、発電容量は1,513キロワットピークとなる。温度や光量などを管理するため、植物工場は多くの電力を必要とするが、アグロズの施設で消費する電力も、駐車場に設置された太陽光発電装置から一部を賄っている。 リム氏によると、ショッピングモール内に地産地消の植物工場を設けるというアイデアも、イオン側から提案されたものだという。 ■マイクロソフトと技術協力 リム氏は、マレーシア通信マルチメディア委員会（ＭＣＭＣ）の最高デジタル責任者（ＣＤＯ）を務めるなど、ＩＴ業界で30年以上のキャリアを誇る。 アグロズは数年前から、植物工場運営のシステム基盤となるオペレーション・システム（ＯＳ）を開発。これらのシステムを他国でも展開するため、米マイクロソフトと提携し、ＯＳの「アグロズ・ファーム・オペレーションシステム（アグロズＯＳ）」および農家向け支援システム「アグロズ・コパイロット（Agroz Copilot）」を開発すると発表した。 アグロズＯＳはマイクロソフトのクラウド・コンピューティング・プラットホーム「Microsoft Azure」と統合し、植物工場の監視・管理効率を向上させることができる。一方、アグロズ・コパイロットはAzureのクラウドプラットフォーム上で提供される人工知能（ＡＩ）サービスである「Azure OpenAI」を用い、生成ＡＩが農業生産を支援する。 アグロズはこうした技術をひっさげて、インドネシア、タイといった近隣諸国や中東でも植物工場を展開する計画だ。 21世紀の今でも、東南アジアの農業はテクノロジーからほど遠い世界にある。インドネシアでは特に、人口の40％は農業に従事しているとされ、先端技術の導入も進んでいないため、多くの商機があるとみている。一方、中東ではオマーン政府などから、同国での大規模植物工場設立について提案を受けているという。 テクノロジー企業として世界的認知を得て、事業展開に必要な資金調達を果たすため、米店頭市場ナスダックでの新規株式公開（ＩＰＯ）の準備も進めている。リム氏は、今年６月までの上場を目指すと明らかにした。 Leave a Comment Cancel reply Logged in as [email protected]. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Agroz Group was founded in 2020 dedicated to revolutionizing the farming industry through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. LINK CONTACT US LET’S BE FRIENDS About Us Our Agtech Edufarm Phone : +6012 218 2300 Email : [email protected] Facebook Instagram Youtube Agroz Group was founded in 2020 dedicated to revolutionizing the farming industry through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. LINK About Us Our Agtech Edufarm CONTACT US Phone : +6012 218 2300 Email : [email protected] LET’S BE FRIEND Facebook Instagram Youtube Copyright @ 2024 Agroz Group Sdn Bhd 202001037832 (1394153-D ), All right reserved. Present by Agroz Group
Microsoft announces US$2.2 billion investment to fuel Malaysia’s cloud and AI transformation
Menu About Us Our Team Agtech News News National Global Edufarm Contact Us Microsoft announces US$2.2 billion investment to fuel Malaysia’s cloud and AI transformation May 2, 2024 | Microsoft Source Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announces a $2.2 billion investment to advance new cloud and AI infrastructure in Malaysia during the Microsoft Build: AI Day on May 02, 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images for Microsoft. Read this in Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin. Investment includes building digital infrastructure, creating AI skilling opportunities, establishing a national AI Centre of Excellence, and enhancing the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities Kuala Lumpur, May 2, 2024 – Today, Microsoft announced it will invest US$2.2 billion over the next four years to support Malaysia’s digital transformation – the single largest investment in its 32-year history in the country. Microsoft’s investment includes: The investment demonstrates Microsoft’s commitment to developing Malaysia as a hub for cloud computing and related advanced technologies, including generative AI. This will support the nation’s productivity, competitiveness, resilience, and economic growth. “We are committed to supporting Malaysia’s AI transformation and ensure it benefits all Malaysians,” said Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft. “Our investments in digital infrastructure and skilling will help Malaysian businesses, communities, and developers apply the latest technology to drive inclusive economic growth and innovation across the country.” YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry said, “Microsoft’s 32-year presence in Malaysia showcases a deep partnership built on trust. Indeed, Malaysia’s position as a vibrant tech investment destination is increasingly being recognized by world-recognized names due to our well-established semiconductor ecosystem, underscored by our value proposition that ‘this is where global starts’.” “Microsoft’s development of essential cloud and AI infrastructure, together with AI skilling opportunities, will significantly enhance Malaysia’s digital capacity and further elevate our position in the global tech landscape. Together with Microsoft, we look forward to creating more opportunities for our SMEs and better-paying jobs for our people, as we ride the AI revolution to fast-track Malaysia’s digitally empowered growth journey.” “We are honored to collaborate with the government to support their National AI Framework, which enhances the country’s global competitiveness. This strategic emphasis on AI not only boosts economic growth but also promotes inclusivity by bridging the digital divide and ensuring everyone gets a seat at the table, so every Malaysian can thrive in this new digital world. As a result, Malaysia is steadily establishing itself as a regional hub for digital innovation and smart technologies, embodying a forward-thinking approach that prioritizes sustainable development and societal well-being through digital transformation,” said Andrea Della Mattea, President of Microsoft ASEAN. Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella (L) meets with YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia at Perdana Putra, Putrajaya in Malaysia on May 02, 2024. (Photo by Annice Lyn/Getty Images for Microsoft) Expanding Malaysia’s digital capacity to seize AI opportunities The digital infrastructure investment builds on Microsoft’s Bersama Malaysia (Together with Malaysia) initiative, announced in April 2021, to support inclusive economic growth. This included plans to establish the company’s first datacenter region in the country. The investment announced today will enable Microsoft to meet the growing demand for cloud computing services in Malaysia. It will also allow Malaysia to capitalize on the significant economic and productivity opportunities presented by the latest AI technology. According to research by Kearney, AI could contribute nearly US$1 trillion to Southeast Asia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, with Malaysia poised to capture US$115 billion of this amount. Equipping people with skills to thrive in the AI era On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a broader commitment to provide AI skilling opportunities for 2.5 million people in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states by 2025. This training and support will be delivered in partnership with governments, nonprofit and business organizations, and communities in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Microsoft’s skilling commitment is expected to benefit 200,000 people in Malaysia by providing: The commitment builds on Microsoft’s other recent skilling activities in Malaysia, including its success in providing digital skills to more than 1.53 million Malaysians as part of the Bersama Malaysia initiative. Partnering with government to strengthen AI and cybersecurity capabilities Microsoft will continue to partner with the Government of Malaysia to enhance the nation’s digital ecosystem through several initiatives. These include establishing a national AI Centre of Excellence in collaboration with agencies in Malaysia’s Ministry of Digital to drive AI adoption across key industries, while ensuring AI governance and regulatory compliance. They also include pioneering AI adoption in the public sector through projects with: Microsoft will also collaborate with the National Cyber Security Agency of Malaysia (NACSA) through the Perisai Siber (Cyber Shield) initiative to enhance the country’s cybersecurity capabilities. The collaboration will focus on promoting security and resilience in the public sector through security assessments and capacity building. In addition, Microsoft will look to support NACSA in its role as Malaysia’s lead agency for cybersecurity matters, as it formulates the next stage of the nation’s cybersecurity strategy. The two organizations will also explore deeper collaborations in developing cybersecurity skills through initiatives such as Microsoft’s Ready4AI&Security program. Empowering developers to harness AI’s potential Microsoft will continue to help foster the growth of Malaysia’s developer community through new initiatives such as AI Odyssey, which is expected to help 2,000 Malaysian developers become AI subject matter experts by learning new skills and earning Microsoft credentials. Malaysia is a rapidly growing market on GitHub, the Microsoft-owned software development, collaboration, and innovation platform. Almost 680,000 of the nation’s developers used GitHub in 2023, representing 28 percent year-on-year growth. Furthermore, many Malaysian organizations are boosting their productivity and accelerating innovation using Microsoft’s generative AI-powered solutions. For example: Leave a Comment Cancel reply Logged in as [email protected]. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Agroz Group was founded in 2020 dedicated to revolutionizing the farming industry through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. 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Microsoft drops its biggest investment yet in M’sia with US$2.2B, here’s how it’ll be used
Menu About Us Our Team Agtech News News National Global Edufarm Contact Us Microsoft drops its biggest investment yet in M’sia with US$2.2B, here’s how it’ll be used Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has announced today (May 2, 2024) that the company will be investing US$2.2 billion (RM10.5 billion) in Malaysia, to be dispersed over the next four years. To go towards advancing cloud and AI technology, this marks the single largest investment Microsoft has made in Malaysia. It was announced during Nadella’s keynote speech during Microsoft Build: AI Day in Kuala Lumpur. Nadella has been on a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia, covering ground in Indonesia and Thailand as well to announce a range of investments in data centres, AI, and cloud services. In Malaysia, the investment will specifically go towards: Image Credit: Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia To the second point, Microsoft will provide technical and vocational education, training students with AI skills through an AI TECH Malaysia programme, done in collaboration with ASEAN Foundation and Biji-biji Initiative. Another programme under this commitment is Ready4AI&Security, designed to provide women with opportunities to build careers in cybersecurity. Microsoft will also give young people from underserved and underrepresented communities AI fluency training, enhancing their employability and work readiness. It also aims to upskill employees of non-profit organisations with AI knowledge and skills. As for its commitment to work with the government to enhance our digital ecosystem, the key initiatives include establishing a national AI Centre of Excellence to drive AI adoption while ensuring AI governance and regulatory compliance. According to the press release, Microsoft will also launch AI adoption projects with other governmental organisations such as the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), Cradle, MDEC, and the Malaysia Energy Commission. Microsoft will also collaborate with the National Cyber Security Agency of Malaysia (NACSA) to enhance Malaysia’s cybersecurity capabilities. Fostering the growth of Malaysia’s developer community is initiatives like AI Odyssey, which is expected to help 2,000 Malaysian developers become AI subject matter experts. On top of that, Malaysian organisations are already boosting their operations with Microsoft’s generative AI-powered solutions. For instance, homegrown agritech startup Agroz used the Azure OpenAI Service to create Agroz Copilot for Farmers. PETRONAS has adopted Copilot for Microsoft 365 to enhance employee productivity and creativity. What this means for Malaysia During his announcement, Microsoft CEO and Chairman Nadella stated, “Our investments in digital infrastructure and skilling will help Malaysian businesses, communities, and developers apply the latest technology to drive inclusive economic growth and innovation across the country.” The investment will support Malaysia’s National AI Framework, which in turn will enhance our country’s global competitiveness. YB Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Abdul Aziz, Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry also stated that the partnership is what was envisaged by Malaysia’s New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP2030). This will enhance Malaysia’s digital capacity and elevate our position in the global tech landscape, he said. “Together with Microsoft, we look forward to creating more opportunities for our SMEs and better-paying jobs for our people, as we ride the AI revolution to fast-track Malaysia’s digitally empowered growth journey.” Fostering a longstanding trust Microsoft’s presence in Malaysia extends to over three decades, having arrived on our shores in 1992. Back in April 2021, Microsoft had first announced plans to establish its first data centre region in Malaysia. It was said that it would be investing US$1 billion over the next five years in Malaysia as part of its Bersama Malaysia (Together with Malaysia) initiative. Image Credit: Microsoft Malaysia The newly announced digital infrastructure investment builds on that same initiative. Earlier in April this year, it was reported that Microsoft acquired a plot of land in Johor, Malaysia, which was speculated to be for a data centre. Our Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry stated, “Microsoft’s 32-year presence in Malaysia showcases a deep partnership built on trust.” “Indeed, Malaysia’s position as a vibrant tech investment destination is increasingly being recognised by world-recognised names due to our well-established semiconductor ecosystem, underscored by our value proposition that ‘this is where global starts’.” This news comes over a week after the inaugural KL20 Summit 2024, which had envisioned Kuala Lumpur as a top 20 global startup hub by 2024. En route to meeting this goal, we hope Malaysia will continue to be acknowledged by global giants, and that the country will keep propelling forward with players like Microsoft. Leave a Comment Cancel reply Logged in as [email protected]. Edit your profile. Log out? Required fields are marked * Message* Agroz Group was founded in 2020 dedicated to revolutionizing the farming industry through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. LINK CONTACT US LET’S BE FRIENDS About Us Our Agtech Edufarm Phone : +6012 218 2300 Email : [email protected] Facebook Instagram Youtube Agroz Group was founded in 2020 dedicated to revolutionizing the farming industry through cutting-edge technology and sustainable practices. LINK About Us Our Agtech Edufarm CONTACT US Phone : +6012 218 2300 Email : [email protected] LET’S BE FRIEND Facebook Instagram Youtube Copyright @ 2024 Agroz Group Sdn Bhd 202001037832 (1394153-D ), All right reserved. Present by Agroz Group
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