(1) Business partner: Keystone Technology
Established 2006 (Japan), specialized in planning/operational support for "vegetable factory" (hydroponic + LED tech)
(2) Points of consideration:
① System consists of four components:
・Shelf (low-tech)
・Hydroponic system (low-tech)
・LED (middle-tech)
・Recipe (know-how of combination LEDs) for value-added vegetables (high-tech) ⇒ Strong sales point
Ex.) High content vitamin leaf
② Potential target customers in Brazil:
・Entrepreneurs in the agricultural business (for valued-added products)
・Farmers looking for a water-saving method
・Restaurants looking for cultivating ingredients by themselves