Jakarta, 27 February 2025 – Terra Drone Corporation, recognized as the No.1 Drone Service Provider in the world for 2024, is pleased to announce that it has been selected for the “Project of Supporting Smart Agriculture Verification in Southeast Asia (Indonesia)” (1) by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan(MAFF). This project aims to support the demonstration and business expansion of Japanese smart agriculture technologies in Indonesia. Terra Drone will work on building a network with local companies to facilitate demonstration and business development. As part of this project, Terra Drone participated in a workshop held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on February 6, 2025, where it made a presentation on drone-based pesticide and fertilizer spraying which utilizes high-precision positioning technology.
Project Background
In recent years, while Japan’s domestic population continues to decline, the global food market (2) is expected to expand. The MAFF has been promoting the global expansion of Japan’s smart agriculture technologies. This project is part of the “Strategic Overseas Expansion Support Project for the Food Industry in FY2024”, a project led by the MAFF to demonstrate and deploy Japan’s advanced smart agriculture technologies in international markets.
Among the target regions, ASEAN countries have been identified as highly compatible with Japan’s agricultural technologies and expertise due to their similar climate and agricultural production conditions. To support the development of sustainable agriculture and food systems and to enhance food security, the MAFF has been advancing smart agriculture demonstration projects in collaboration with selected ASEAN countries.
Previously, this project had been implemented in Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam, and this year, Indonesia has been newly added as a participant. Terra Drone has been promoting Terra Agri, its drone-based pesticide spraying business, through Terra Drone Indonesia, its group company in Indonesia. Recognized for its expertise and contributions to advancing smart agriculture in Indonesia, Terra Drone was selected for this project.
This project represents a significant milestone for Terra Drone in contributing to the development of smart agriculture in Indonesia. With support from the MAFF and local authorities in Indonesia, Terra Drone aims to establish strong partnerships with local enterprises and conduct demonstrations using Terra Agri’s drone technology for pesticide and fertilizer spraying on palm oil plantations. This project is expected to accelerate the adoption of drone solutions in Indonesia’s agricultural sector.
Project Overview
To accelerate the development and improvement of its agricultural drones, Terra Drone will strengthen collaboration with local companies in Indonesia and receive support in establishing strategic partnerships. This project aims to conduct demonstrations for pesticide and fertilizer spraying on palm oil plantations.
<Project Name>
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan – “Project of Supporting Smart Agriculture Verification in Southeast Asia (Indonesia)” as part of the “Strategic Overseas Expansion Support Project for the Food Industry in FY2024”
<Support Provided>
1. Market Research: Identifying the demand for Terra Drone’s smart agriculture technologies in Indonesia.
2. Securing Test Fields: Establishing demonstration farms in Indonesia.
3. Finding Demonstration Partners: Identifying partners for conducting field tests.
4. Business Development Support: Securing potential business partners for future expansion in Indonesia.
At the Workshop as part of this project, Shunichi Shiozawa, Executive Officer of Terra Drone, made a presentation titled “Pesticide and Fertilizer Spraying Using High-Precision Positioning Drone Technology.”
<Workshop Details>
Date: February 6, 2025
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Participants:
1. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF)
2. Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia
3. BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia)
4. IPB (Bogor Agricultural University)
5. Other local research institutions and agricultural experts
<Presentation Topics:>
1. Enhancing efficiency in pesticide spraying over large farmland
2. Advantages of drone-based spraying over helicopter-based spraying
3. Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations utilizing high-precision satellite positioning technology
Presentation at the workshop
Expectations
Terra Drone aims to expand its drone solutions across Southeast Asia, with Indonesia as a key market. To further unlock the potential of drone-based smart agriculture in Indonesia, Terra Drone will focus on:
1. Strengthening Strategic Partnerships
Enhancing collaboration with the Indonesian government and local companies to create opportunities for demonstrations, addressing agricultural challenges, and promoting business expansion.
2. Advancing Drone Technology based on Demonstrations
Accelerating the development and improvement of drone technology for pesticide and fertilizer spraying through continuous on-site demonstrations, with the aim of improving efficiency and sustainability in local agriculture.
Editor’s Note
1. https://www.maff.go.jp/j/kokusai/kokkyo/food_value_chain/attach/pdf/support-12.pdf
2. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Perspectives for Consideration in Formulating the Basic Plan
https://www.maff.go.jp/j/council/seisaku/kikaku/bukai/attach/pdf/241204-4.pdf
About Terra Agri
Terra Agri serves as the agricultural services arm of Terra Drone Corporation. We offer crop intelligence and plantation control systems to monitor site conditions, utilizing aerial and ground information, including topography, crop health, soil quality, rainfall, and farm operations activity. We focus on streamlining and digitizing agricultural processes, employing drone technology for efficient spraying and mapping throughout production cycles. For more information, please visit https://terra-droneagri.com/
About Terra Drone Indonesia
Terra Drone Indonesia is a subsidiary of the Terra Drone Corporation and a provider of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) services, operating in the surveying, inspection, and agriculture sectors across Southeast Asia. In addition to drone-based mapping, modeling, inspection, monitoring, and pesticide/fertilizer spraying, it also provides training and consulting services for businesses utilizing drones. For more information, please visit https://terra-drone.co.id/
About Terra Drone Corporation
Terra Drone Corporation, headquartered in Japan, is a global leader in drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions. Dedicated to the mission of “Unlock ‘X’ Dimensions”, the company is committed to creating a prosperous future by “crossing” bridges—integrating diverse fields to foster innovation and find solutions. Specializing in surveying, inspections, agriculture, and UAS Traffic Management (UTM), Terra Drone serves industries such as oil and gas, construction, chemicals, energy, and agriculture.
With a portfolio of over 3,000 completed projects worldwide, Terra Drone has achieved significant milestones in the drone operations field. In July 2023, the company acquired a majority stake in Unifly, a world-leading provider of UTM platform, with deployments in over eight countries, followed by an investment in U.S.-based Aloft Technologies in February 2024, further expanding its capabilities in UTM.Terra Drone was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (Stock Code: 278A) on November 29, 2024. It also secured top spot in Global Drone Service Provider Rankings for 2024.
Recognized by Drone Industry Insights as one of the top three industrial drone service providers globally for five consecutive years, Terra Drone aims to build the digital infrastructure necessary to unlock the full potential of drones and AAM solutions. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.terra-drone.net
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