Tokyo, Jan 6 (ANI): The Japanese Government is planning to launch a robot farm as part of an experimental project on the land, which was devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
The Ministry of Agriculture venture would come up in the Miyagi prefecture, northeast Japan, which was severely hit by the March 11 catastrophe.
The "Dream Project" scheme involves the use of robots to box the crops grown on the farm, including rice, wheat, soybeans, fruit and vegetables, The Telegraph reports.
The growth of crops will also be boosted by recycled carbon dioxide generated by the operation of the machinery to reduce reliance on chemical fertilisers.
The on-site research for the project is expected to begin later this year, and the investment is predicted to be 33 million pounds over the next six years.
The Japanese government is also considering roping in technology companies, including Panasonic, Fujitsu and Hitachi for the project.
"We hope the project will help not only support farmers in the disaster-hit regions but also revive the entire nation's agriculture," a Japanese Agriculture Ministry spokesperson said. (ANI)
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