Siam Kubota Partners with LACO and LACO INNOTECH to Advance Smart Farming for Premium Edamame Production
Siam Kubota Corporation Co., Ltd., Thailand's leading agricultural machinery and innovation provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lanna Agro Industry Co., Ltd. (LACO) and LACO INNOTECH Co., Ltd. to enhance premium edamame cultivation through Smart Farming technologies.
The partnership aims to integrate precision agriculture, data-driven farm management, and advanced agricultural machinery to improve productivity, ensure consistent crop quality, reduce production costs, and strengthen Thailand's competitiveness in high-value agricultural exports.
Ms. Woraporn Osotapan, Senior Executive Vice President of Siam Kubota Corporation, said the collaboration reflects a shared vision of transforming Thai agriculture through innovation and digital technologies. The company continues to develop Smart Farming solutions that improve farming efficiency, lower production costs, and enhance farmers' quality of life, believing that technology is the key driver of sustainable agriculture.
Under the collaboration, modern agricultural machinery-including tractors for raised-bed preparation and agricultural drones for precision spraying and fertilization-will be deployed to optimize field management, improve soil conditions, reduce disease risks, minimize labor requirements, and enhance operational safety.
The project will also implement Precision Agriculture and Data-driven Farming practices to maximize the efficiency of edamame production while developing demonstration farms in Northern Thailand. The initiative will further promote knowledge transfer, human resource development, and the establishment of stronger farmer networks.
Mr. Apirak Kosayothin, Chairman of Lanna Agro Industry Co., Ltd. (LACO) and Director of LACO INNOTECH Co., Ltd., said the partnership marks a significant milestone in upgrading Thailand's premium edamame industry by integrating advanced agricultural technologies throughout the production process-from land preparation and resource management to harvesting.
The collaboration is expected to improve crop quality, reduce production costs, strengthen food security, enhance global competitiveness, and establish a scalable model that can be expanded to other high-value crops in the future.