The Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and a delegation of high-ranking trade officials visited the University of New England’s Armidale Campus and the Kirby SMART Farm facility on Monday, April 28.
Minister Shindo expressed interest in learning about how information and communications technology (ICT) is being used at the SMART Farm. “Japan is promoting the utilisation of ICT for resolving social issues, economic growth and productivity improvement such as in the agricultural sector.
“I have heard that the SMART Farm has one of the most progressive approaches in the world. I was very pleased to visit the SMART Farm in Armidale,” Minister Shindo said.