Ukrainian Farmer Launches Smart Greenhouse with IoT and AI Technology

In Mykolaiv region, a farmer has created a unique "smart greenhouse". This greenhouse automatically regulates watering, lighting, and heating using IoT sensors, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

This was reported by AgroNews.

According to farmer Maksym Netudykhata, the idea of automation arose after he lost part of his crop due to lack of watering during a business trip. This was the impetus for the creation of the innovative greenhouse.

The project was implemented with the support of the Blue Innovation Challenge, where the farmer received a grant of USD 10 thousand. He also invested UAH 500 thousand in a new greenhouse complex.

All processes in the greenhouse can be controlled via a mobile application. The AquaSmart system allows you to regulate soil moisture, air temperature, and light levels in the greenhouse, which significantly saves resources and increases yields.

Currently, the "smart greenhouse" grows radishes, and other greenhouses grow cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, and eggplants.

Maksym plans to adapt this technology for private greenhouses and large farms, so that smart greenhouses become available to every farmer across Ukraine.

The Blue Innovation Challenge acceleration program, aimed at strengthening Mykolaiv's economy, was launched in May 2024 with the help of the European Union, the Danish government, and the United Nations Development Program.

The economic situation in the country is facing significant difficulties: investment opportunities in the regions are shrinking, and new challenges are emerging almost every day. In response to these challenges, Mykolaiv is striving to find innovative approaches to stimulate economic recovery and sustainable development by implementing the concept of a "blue economy".

One such step will be the construction of a deep-freezing plant in the region. Its launch will help expand the region's export potential, create new jobs and increase local budget revenues.

In addition, in 2025, Mykolaiv region ranked first in the country in terms of lending to the agricultural sector. State support was provided to 14 agricultural enterprises, and the total amount of funding exceeded UAH 300 million.

The year 2024 was also a record year for the region's agricultural sector, with UAH 459 million of state aid allocated for its development, which is more than eight times higher than the previous year.

Анна Бальчінос