Crop cultivation management system and method

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for managing crop cultivation, in which a central control device works in conjunction with a local control device which controls facilities for a cultivation environment of a farm, the method comprising the steps of: managing cultivation environment information for each crop growth stage and standard work information based on the crop growth stage; storing crop information including the type, growth stage, and crop location of a crop cultivated in the farm; based on the crop information, identifying the type and growth stage of the crop being cultivated in the farm, and transmitting the identified cultivation environment information for each crop growth stage to the local control device; generating work to be performed in the farm for at least one crop being cultivated in the farm, on the basis of the standard work information based on the crop growth stage and the crop information; and providing the work to a designated device.

Description

Crop cultivation management system and method

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a smart farm.

[0002] A smart farm refers to an agricultural method that utilizes Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the field to monitor crop growth environments and manage them in optimal conditions, or a farm established using such a method. With technological advancements, smart farms are evolving from early models centered on remote control to complex environmental control based on artificial intelligence.

[0003] In particular, vertical farms are gaining attention as the future of agriculture, as they allow for crop cultivation regardless of weather or season, and even indoors. Furthermore, vertical farms offer the advantage of increasing yields per unit area through multi-tiered cultivation and reducing labor costs through automated control. However, when existing vertical farms mix crops at various growth stages, it is difficult to provide optimal environments for each crop, resulting in decreased productivity. Additionally, efficiently operating large-scale vertical farms is challenging, and while there are many systems that provide alarms when the farm environment is disrupted, there is a lack of actionable guidelines.

[0004] The present disclosure relates to a crop cultivation management system and method that provides cultivation environment information for each growth stage of a crop.

[0005] The present disclosure relates to a crop cultivation management system and method that provides a work schedule for the growth stages of a crop.

[0006] According to some embodiments, a method for managing crop cultivation by linking a central control unit with a local control unit that controls facilities for a cultivation environment of a farm comprises: a step of managing cultivation environment information for each crop at a growth stage and standard work information according to the crop growth stage; a step of storing crop information including the type of crop, growth stage, and location of crops cultivated at the farm; a step of identifying the type of crop and growth stage being cultivated at the farm based on the crop information and transmitting cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the identified crop to the local control unit; a step of generating a task to be performed at the farm for at least one crop being cultivated at the farm based on the standard work information according to the crop growth stage and the crop information; and a step of providing the task to a designated device.

[0007] The above method may further include a step of updating crop information of the farm based on the work results input from the terminal.

[0008] The above method may further include the step of transmitting cultivation environment information changed according to the updated crop information to the local control device, or transmitting a facility control request according to the updated crop information to the local control device.

[0009] The above farm includes a vertical farm, and the crop information can be managed in units of tanks.

[0010] The step of generating the above tasks can generate tasks to be performed at the farm in units of trillions.

[0011] The step of generating the above work can generate work to be performed at the farm by further taking into account the farm's days off.

[0012] The above work may include the crop name, tank location, and work details.

[0013] The step of providing the above task to the farm owner's terminal may provide, along with the above task, a task guide manual that guides how to perform the above task.

[0014] The above method may further include the steps of receiving environmental information measured at the farm from the local control device, and monitoring the environment of the farm based on the received environmental information and providing an alarm in a designated manner.

[0015] According to some embodiments, a method for managing crop cultivation by linking a central control unit with a local control unit that controls facilities for a cultivation environment of a farm may include: acquiring a crop image of a crop being cultivated in the farm; classifying a crop corresponding to the crop image as normal or under-growth using an artificial intelligence model trained on standard forms of the crops at different growth stages; collecting cultivation environment information set at the location of the crop classified as under-growth and environmental information measured at that location, and inferring the cause of under-growth from the collected information using an artificial intelligence model trained on the relationship between environmental information and growth; and transmitting new cultivation environment information to the local control unit to resolve the cause of under-growth.

[0016] A crop cultivation management system according to some embodiments may be implemented to include a local control device for controlling facilities for a cultivation environment of a farm, and a central control device for managing crop cultivation of the farm in conjunction with the local control device, wherein the central control device manages cultivation environment information for each crop at a growth stage and standard work information according to the crop growth stage, stores crop information including the type of crop, growth stage, and location of crops cultivated in the farm, identifies the type of crop and growth stage being cultivated in the farm based on the crop information, transmits cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the identified crop to the local control device, generates a task to be performed in the farm for at least one crop being cultivated in the farm based on the standard work information according to the crop growth stage and the crop information, and provides the task to a designated device.

[0017] The central control device described above can be implemented to update crop information of the farm based on the work results input from the terminal.

[0018] The central control unit may be implemented to transmit cultivation environment information changed according to the updated crop information to the local control unit, or to transmit a facility control request according to the updated crop information to the local control unit.

[0019] The above farm includes a vertical farm, and the crop information can be managed in units of tanks.

[0020] The above central control device can be implemented to generate tasks to be performed at the farm in units of trillions.

[0021] The above central control unit may be implemented to generate tasks to be performed at the farm by further taking into account the farm's days off.

[0022] The above work may include the crop name, tank location, and work details.

[0023] The central control unit described above may be implemented to provide a work guide manual that guides the method of performing the work, along with the work.

[0024] The central control unit described above may be implemented to receive environmental information measured at the farm from the local control unit, monitor the environment of the farm based on the received environmental information, and provide an alarm in a designated manner.

[0025] The central control unit described above may be implemented to acquire crop images of crops being cultivated in the farm, classify crops corresponding to the crop images as normal or under-growth using an artificial intelligence model trained on standard forms of crop growth stages, collect cultivation environment information set at the location of crops classified as under-growth and environmental information measured at that location, infer the cause of under-growth from the collected information using an artificial intelligence model trained on the relationship between environmental information and growth, and transmit new cultivation environment information for resolving the cause of under-growth to the local control unit.

[0026] According to the present disclosure, a cultivation environment suitable for the growth stage of a crop being cultivated on a farm can be automatically established based on cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the crop.

[0027] According to the present disclosure, an optimal cultivation environment can be automatically established for each farm, and work can be carried out on a schedule that maximizes crop production.

[0028] According to the present disclosure, cultivation environment control and work schedule management for each growth stage are performed at the tank level, which is the minimum cultivation unit, thereby increasing space efficiency by simultaneously cultivating multiple crops at different growth stages.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a crop cultivation management system according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 2 is an example of a farm managed in tank units according to one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 3 is an example of a tank unit work schedule according to one embodiment.

[0032] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation method of a central control device according to one embodiment.

[0033] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation method of a central control device according to one embodiment.

[0034] Embodiments of the present disclosure are described below with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement them. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, in order to clearly explain the present disclosure in the drawings, parts unrelated to the explanation have been omitted, and similar parts throughout the specification are denoted by similar reference numerals.

[0035] In the description, when a part is described as "including" a certain component, this means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it does not exclude other components but may include additional components. Furthermore, terms such as "…part," "…unit," and "module" as used in the specification refer to a unit that processes at least one function or operation, and this may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0036] The device or terminal of the present disclosure is a computing device configured and connected so that at least one processor can perform the operation of the present disclosure by executing instructions. A computer program includes instructions described to enable a processor to perform the operation of the present disclosure and may be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0037] FIG. 1 is a drawing illustrating a crop cultivation management system according to one embodiment, FIG. 2 is an example of a farm managed in tank units according to one embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an example of a work schedule in tank units according to one embodiment.

[0038] Referring to FIG. 1, a crop cultivation management system (10) may be composed of a central control unit (100) and a plurality of local control units (200, 200-1, …, 200-N) for environmental control of each farm. To explain the present disclosure, it is assumed that among the plurality of local control units (200, 200-1, …, 200-N), a local control unit (200) controls the farm facilities (300) based on cultivation environment information for the growth stage of crops received from the central control unit (100), and obtains measurement information from sensors (310).

[0039] A terminal (400) of a user (e.g., farm owner) can install an application capable of communicating with a central control unit (100) and display an interface provided by the application. The terminal (400) can receive work schedules for crop growth stages, manuals guiding work methods, etc. from the central control unit (100) and display them on the interface. The terminal (400) can provide an interface capable of receiving work results. Here, the terminal (400) is sufficient as any type of computing device capable of installing an application, and can be various, for example, a mobile terminal in the form of a smartphone / smartpad, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, etc. Alternatively, the terminal (400) can be implemented to be linked with a local control unit (200).

[0040] Referring to FIG. 2, the farm may be a vertical farm in which crops are grown by stacking cultivation beds vertically. The farm may be implemented by stacking multiple tanks (e.g., A01 to A16 or B01 to B16) on at least one rack and growing a designated crop in each tank. In this case, it is assumed that various crops of different growth stages are grown, without the need for crops of the same growth stage to be grown in every rack or every cultivation room. For example, chives in the seedling stage may be placed in tanks A01 and A02, chives in the cultivation stage may be placed in tanks A03 to A06, lettuce in the seedling stage may be placed in tanks B05 and B05, and lettuce in the cultivation stage may be placed in tanks B12 and B13.

[0041] The farm equipment (300) and sensors (310) can be installed in various ways depending on the characteristics of the crop and the scale of the farm. For example, the farm equipment (300) may include environmental control equipment such as temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, and light intensity, nutrient solution control equipment, air conditioning control equipment, ventilation control equipment, raw water control equipment, etc. Depending on the installation type and location, the equipment (300) may be controlled in rack units, cultivation room units, or water tank units.

[0042] Equipment Examples Control Items Environmental Control Equipment: LED ON / OFF, Circulator, Fan ON / OFF, Carbon Dioxide Control Valve, Carbon Dioxide Concentration Nutrient Solution Control Equipment: Nutrient solution related equipment (e.g., pump, valve, chiller, stirrer, etc.), Electrical Conductivity (EC) concentration, pH concentration, nutrient solution temperature, tank level Air Conditioning Control Equipment: Indoor air conditioner, etc. Temperature Ventilation Control Equipment: Heat exchanger, etc. ON / OFF Raw Water Control Equipment: Pump, valve, etc., Tank level

[0043] The sensors (310) may include a camera sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a carbon dioxide sensor, an electrical conductivity (EC) sensor, a pH sensor, a water level sensor, etc. Based on the measurement information measured by the temperature sensor, humidity sensor, carbon dioxide sensor, EC sensor, pH sensor, and water level sensor, the equipment (300) can be controlled to an environment suitable for the growth stage of the crop. The image measured by the camera sensor can be used as data to judge and predict the growth status of the crop. The central control unit (100) can manage cultivation environment information (growth recipe) for each crop's growth stage. The cultivation environment information is cultivation environment information optimized for the crop's growth stage, and, referring to Table 1, may include temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, nutrient solution composition (EC, pH, etc.), photoperiod, light intensity, etc. The central control unit (100) can build a database containing daily cultivation environment information according to the crop's growth stage and transmit it to the local control unit of each farm. Through this, the cultivation environment according to the crop's growth stage can be automatically set. there is.

[0044] Crop Growth Stage Temperature Humidity CO2 E pH Photoperiod Other Chives Seedlings… … … 2.0 1.0 9 hours… Chives Cultivation… … … 2.5 0.8 9 hours… Lettuce Seedlings… … … 2.0 1.0 10 hours… Lettuce Cultivation… … … 2.5 0.8 10 hours…

[0045] The central control unit (100) can manage standard work information according to the crop growth stage. The work information includes at least one task for the cultivation and harvesting of crops, and may include daily tasks, weekly tasks, or monthly tasks required depending on the crop. The work information may include tasks required at specific points in time during the current growth stage, as well as tasks and timings for transitioning from the current growth stage to the next stage, which may be set differently for each crop. The central control unit (100) can manage a work guide manual. The work guide manual is information that provides detailed instructions on how to perform a task and may be produced in the form of text, images, or videos. The work guide manual may be provided along with the corresponding work instructions. The central control unit (100) can manage farm information. The farm information may include farm size, crop information, equipment information, etc. The crop information may include crop type, growth stage, crop location, etc., and may be managed in tank units, rack units, or cultivation room units.

[0046] The central control unit (100) can provide an interface to receive farm information from the farm owner and can update the farm information through the information received via the interface. For example, the terminal (400) can display an interface to receive the structure of the racks placed in the cultivation room (e.g., number of floors, number of tanks placed on each floor, etc.), and the crops and growth stages of each tank. For example, the terminal (400) can display Rack A and Rack B created according to the rack structure as shown in FIG. 2. The farm owner can select each tank from Rack A and Rack B displayed on the terminal (400) and input the crops and growth stages of each tank. Then, crop information managed by the central control unit (100) is generated according to the input information, and the central control unit (100) can manage the number of days in the crop growth stage (e.g., OO days after seedling) as crop information. The work to be performed for each crop can be determined according to the standard work information based on the crop growth stage.

[0047] After the farm owner performs work (e.g., sowing, transplanting, etc.) on a specific crop in a specific tank, the farm owner can input the work details and the location of the tank where the work was performed (tank identification number) through the terminal (400). Based on the input information, the central control unit (100) can update the crop information. Meanwhile, the farm owner can perform the work instructed by the central control unit (100) and input the work results (work completion or details of the work performed) through the terminal (400). The central control unit (100) can update the crop information according to the instructed work. For example, if the work for harvesting chives in tanks K11 to L09 is completed, the central control unit (100) can update the crop information for tanks K11 to L09. The farm owner can transfer a specific tank (e.g., a tank where sowing work was performed) to another location. Then, the farm owner can update the farm information by changing the tank information through the terminal (400). For example, the farmer can touch the tank A01 displayed on the terminal (400) to remove it from the rack. Then, the central control unit (100) can discard the information of tank A01 from the farm information and manage tank A01 as an empty tank. The farmer can move tank A07 displayed on the terminal (400) to the empty A01. Then, the central control unit (100) can change tank A07 stored in the farm information to tank A01 and manage tank A07 as an empty tank.

[0048] A central control unit (100) can identify the type of crop and growth stage being cultivated on a farm based on the crop information of the farm, and can transmit cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the identified crop to a local control unit (200). Since the type of crop cultivated on the farm is not changed frequently, the central control unit (100) can provide cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the crops cultivated on the farm to the local control unit (200) at regular intervals (e.g., 6 months, 1 year). When a new crop is added to the farm information, the central control unit (100) can provide cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the additional crop to the local control unit (200). According to another embodiment, the central control unit (100) can be implemented to provide cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the crops it possesses to the local control unit (200), and to allow the local control unit (200) to select cultivation environment information according to the growth stage of the crop.

[0049] The local control device (200) can control the equipment (300) according to cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the crop. Methods of controlling the equipment (300), methods of transmitting command values, etc., can be implemented in various ways depending on the form of linkage between the local control device (200) and the equipment (300). The local control device (200) can automatically establish a cultivation environment such as desired temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, light intensity, and nutrient solution by transmitting command values ​​to the equipment (300) based on measurement information from sensors (310) installed in the farm. If communication between the local control device (200) and the equipment is not smooth, each piece of equipment may be set to operate with the previous command value.

[0050] The local control device (200) can provide a customized environment for each crop when cultivating multiple crops in one space by performing optimal control within the range affected by each facility. If there is a facility (e.g., LED) that can be controlled on a tank unit basis, the local control device (200) can control the facility with a value corresponding to the crop and growth stage of each tank. The local control device (200) can set a cultivation environment for crops placed on a rack by controlling the facilities on a rack unit basis or on a cultivation room unit basis.

[0051] The facilities (300) can be controlled according to the current crop information of the farm. For example, if the harvesting operation of a random tank is completed, the local control unit (200) can turn off the LED of the tank. Alternatively, the local control unit (200) can control the facilities (300) according to the cultivation environment information of the crop whose location has changed. As the farm owner completes a designated task or changes the crop information, the farm's crop information (crop type, growth stage, crop location, etc.) can be updated. Then, the central control unit (100) can transmit the changed cultivation environment information according to the updated crop information to the local control unit (200), or transmit a request for facility control according to the updated crop information to the local control unit (200), or the local control unit (200) can check the updated crop information and perform the necessary facility control. Through this, the farm environment can be automatically provided with optimal environmental conditions according to the crop's growth stage without human management.

[0052] The local control unit (200) can transmit measurement information from the sensors (310) to the central control unit (100). The central control unit (100) or the local control unit (200) can monitor the farm environment based on environmental information collected through the sensors (310). If the collected environmental information falls outside a set range, the central control unit (100) or the local control unit (200) can determine whether there is an equipment malfunction and provide an alarm in a designated manner. The alarm can take various forms, such as sending a message to the farm owner, displaying it on the interface of the terminal (400), or sounding an alarm within the farm. The terminal (400) can provide a response method for the equipment malfunction in the form of text, images, or videos. The abnormal level of the farm environment information is defined in stages, and the central control unit (100) or the local control unit (200) can control the equipment according to the response procedure for each abnormal level. For example, the central control unit (100) or the local control unit (200) can primarily execute an automatic response mode to transmit control to the relevant equipment to normalize environmental information (e.g., a command to turn off the LED and operate the fan when the temperature rises), and if it is not normalized within a certain period of time, it can send an alarm to the farm owner.

[0053] The central control unit (100) can generate tasks to be performed on the farm according to the growth stage of the crop. Based on the crop information of the farm, the central control unit (100) can generate daily tasks, weekly tasks, or monthly tasks in units according to the growth stage of the crop being cultivated on the farm. The central control unit (100) can generate tasks based on the farm information and holidays. Tasks can be generated on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, and tasks can be generated taking into account holidays. The central control unit (100) can provide tasks to the local control unit (200) or the terminal (400). It is explained below that the terminal (400) displays tasks, but tasks can be displayed on the local control unit (200).

[0054] The central control unit (100) can schedule tasks (work stage, crop tank location, quantity, etc.) that maximize production efficiency, such as yield, cost, work time, and work flow, based on farm information including crop information, farm size, and holidays, and standard work information according to the crop growth stage. The purpose of the work scheduling may vary. For example, the central control unit (100) can simulate daily tasks (work target and work amount, etc.) for various types of crops being cultivated through an objective function that optimizes limited farm space. For example, under the constraint that 300-cell crops are grown in the seedling stage and 14-cell crops are grown in the cultivation stage within a certain farm size, a daily sowing work amount that optimizes space utilization from seedling to cultivation can be simulated. Additionally, the central control unit (100) can simulate daily tasks that maximize the costs incurred in the work (labor costs and material costs, etc.) and the profits obtained from the work (yield and sales unit price, etc.) through an objective function that optimizes profit. The central control unit (100) can schedule tasks that optimize at least one task scheduling objective function based on farm information including farm size, crop information, equipment information, etc. Here, the tasks may be daily tasks, and the daily tasks may be determined by taking into account days off.

[0055] The terminal (400) can provide a work guide manual that guides the work schedule and how to perform the work.

[0056] Referring to FIG. 3, the terminal (400) can display a daily work schedule.

[0057] The terminal (400) displays today's work and may include the name of the crop, the location of the water tank, and the details of the work. The terminal (400) provides a work guide manual that guides how to perform the corresponding work and may visually provide the location of the crop (e.g., water tank location, rack location, etc.).

[0058] For example, the terminal (400) can display a harvesting operation for chives in tanks K11 to L09. After receiving input that the harvesting operation is completed, the central control unit (100) can update the crop information for tanks K11 to L09. Based on the updated crop information, the cultivation environment information for the corresponding tank is updated, and the equipment related to K11 to L09 can be controlled according to the updated cultivation environment information.

[0059] For example, the terminal (400) displays the transplanting operation for chives in tanks A03 to A08, and the transplanting operation can be displayed by tank unit according to the transfer position. Afterward, when the completion of the transplanting operation is received, the central control unit (100) can update the crop information of the tanks related to the transplanting operation. Based on the updated crop information, the cultivation environment information for the corresponding tank is updated, and the equipment related to the tanks can be controlled according to the updated cultivation environment information.

[0060] The terminal (400) can provide today's work schedule, weekly or monthly work schedule, real-time notifications, cultivation environment monitoring information (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, EC, pH, nutrient solution level, water temperature, etc.), cultivation guide manual, etc. in the form of a dashboard.

[0061] In this way, the central control unit (100) provides information on the cultivation environment and operations for each growth stage of the crop to the local control unit (200) or terminal (400), thereby enabling the automatic establishment of an optimal cultivation environment for each farm and allowing operations to proceed according to a schedule that maximizes crop production. In particular, the central control unit (100) manages the cultivation environment control (e.g., LED, nutrient solution dispenser, fan, etc.) and work schedule for each growth stage at the tank level, which is the minimum cultivation unit, and through this, multiple crops of different growth stages can be cultivated simultaneously to increase space efficiency.

[0062] The central control unit (100) can acquire crop images obtained by a camera sensor through the local control unit (200). The central control unit (100) can determine the growth status of the crop based on the growth stage of the crop corresponding to the crop image. The central control unit (100) can classify the crop corresponding to the crop image as normal or under-growth by using an artificial intelligence model trained on standard forms (size, color, number of leaves, etc.) of the crop growth stage.

[0063] The central control unit (100) collects cultivation environment information (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, light intensity, nutrient solution information, etc.) set at the location of crops classified as under-growth, and environmental information measured through sensors at that location, and can infer the cause of under-growth through analysis of the collected information using an artificial intelligence model. The central control unit (100) can transmit the inferred cause of under-growth or new cultivation environment information (e.g., new nutrient solution composition) for resolving the cause of under-growth to a terminal (400) or a local control unit (200). The local control unit (200) can control the facilities according to the new cultivation environment information.

[0064] The central control unit (100) can transmit the location of crops classified as under-growth to the terminal (400).

[0065] FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation method of a central control device according to one embodiment.

[0066] Referring to FIG. 4, the central control unit (100) manages cultivation environment information (growth recipe) for each crop's growth stage and standard work information according to the crop growth stage (S110). The cultivation environment information may include temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, nutrient solution composition (EC, pH, etc.), photoperiod, light intensity, etc., optimized for the crop's growth stage. The work information according to the crop growth stage may include work details that must be performed over time based on the standard cultivation schedule for each crop.

[0067] The central control unit (100) stores crop information including the type of crop grown on the farm, the growth stage, and the location of the crop (S120). The central control unit (100) can provide an interface to receive crop information from the farm owner and can update the crop information through the information entered via the interface. The central control unit (100) can manage farm information including farm size, facility information, etc., along with the crop information. The crop information can be managed in units of tanks. The crop information is updated and kept current according to the work performed on the farm.

[0068] The central control unit (100) identifies the type of crop and growth stage being cultivated on the farm based on the crop information of the farm, and transmits the cultivation environment information of the identified crop's growth stage to the local control unit that manages the farm's cultivation environment (S130). The local control unit (200) can control the facilities according to the cultivation environment information of the crop's growth stage. The central control unit (100) can generate customized cultivation environment information in tank units, rack units, or cultivation room units based on the crop location.

[0069] The central control unit (100) generates tasks to be performed on the farm for at least one crop being cultivated on the farm based on standard work information according to the crop growth stage and crop information of the farm (S140). Based on farm information including crop information, farm size, holidays, etc., and standard work information according to the crop growth stage, the central control unit (100) can schedule tasks (work stage, crop tank location, quantity, etc.) that maximize production efficiency, such as production volume, cost, work time, and work flow. The central control unit (100) can generate daily tasks, weekly tasks, or monthly tasks according to the growth stage of the crop being cultivated on the farm, in tank units.

[0070] The central control unit (100) provides the task to a designated device (S150). The task may be provided along with a task guide manual that guides how to perform the task. The designated device may be the farmer's terminal (400) or a local control unit (200).

[0071] The central control unit (100) updates the farm crop information based on the work results input from the terminal (400) (S160).

[0072] The central control unit (100) transmits cultivation environment information changed according to the updated crop information to the local control unit, or transmits a request for facility control according to the updated crop information to the local control unit (S170). The local control unit (200) can control the facilities according to the changed cultivation environment information.

[0073] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating the operation method of a central control device according to one embodiment.

[0074] Referring to FIG. 5, the central control unit (100) acquires a crop image of a crop being cultivated on a farm (S210). Metadata such as the type, growth status, and location of the crop may be tagged on the crop image.

[0075] The central control unit (100) classifies the crop corresponding to the crop image as normal or underdeveloped using an artificial intelligence model trained on the standard forms of the crops at each growth stage (S220).

[0076] The central control unit (100) collects cultivation environment information set at the location of crops classified as under-growth and environment information measured at the location, and infers the cause of under-growth from the collected information using an artificial intelligence model trained on the relationship between environment information and growth (S230).

[0077] The central control unit (100) transmits new cultivation environment information for resolving the cause of undergrowth to the local control unit managing the farm's cultivation environment (S240). The central control unit (100) can transmit the location of the crop determined to be undergrowth, the cause of undergrowth, the solution to the cause of undergrowth, etc., to the farm owner's terminal.

[0078] In this way, according to the present disclosure, a cultivation environment suitable for the growth stage of a crop being cultivated on a farm can be automatically established based on cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the crop.

[0079] According to the present disclosure, an optimal cultivation environment can be automatically established for each farm, and work can be carried out on a schedule that maximizes crop production.

[0080] According to the present disclosure, cultivation environment control and work schedule management for each growth stage are performed at the tank level, which is the minimum cultivation unit, thereby increasing space efficiency by simultaneously cultivating multiple crops at different growth stages.

[0081] The central control unit (100) and local control unit (200) of the present disclosure may include one or more processors, memory for loading a computer program executed by the processor, a storage device for storing the computer program and various data, and a communication interface, and may additionally include various other components. The processor may be a various type of processor that processes instructions included in the computer program, and may be configured to include at least one of, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro Processor Unit), MCU (Micro Controller Unit), GPU (Graphic Processing Unit), or any type of processor well known in the art of the present disclosure. The memory stores various data, instructions, and / or information. The memory may be implemented to store instructions so that instructions described to execute the operation of the present disclosure are processed by the processor. The memory may be, for example, ROM (read-only memory), RAM (random access memory), etc. The storage device may store computer programs and various data non-temporarily. The storage device may be configured to include non-volatile memory such as ROM (Read Only Memory), EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM), flash memory, a hard disk, a removable disk, or any form of computer-readable recording medium well known in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. The communication interface may be a wired / wireless communication module that supports wired / wireless communication.A computer program comprises instructions executed by a processor and is stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, wherein the instructions cause the processor to execute the operation of the present disclosure.

[0082] The embodiments of the present disclosure described above are not implemented only through devices and methods, but may also be implemented through a program that realizes a function corresponding to the configuration of the embodiments of the present disclosure or a recording medium on which such program is recorded.

[0083] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail above, the scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and various modifications and improvements by those skilled in the art using the basic concepts of the present disclosure as defined in the following claims also fall within the scope of the present disclosure.

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1. A method of managing crop cultivation in which a central control unit links with a local control unit that controls facilities for the cultivation environment of a farm, wherein A stage for managing cultivation environment information for each crop's growth stage and standard work information according to the crop growth stage, A step of storing crop information including the type of crop, growth stage, and location of the crop grown at the above farm, A step of identifying the type of crop and growth stage being cultivated at the farm based on the above crop information, and transmitting cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the identified crop to the local control device. A step of generating work to be performed at the farm for at least one crop being cultivated at the farm based on standard work information according to the crop growth stage and crop information, and Step of providing the above operation to a designated device A method including 2. In Paragraph 1, A step of updating crop information of the farm based on the work results entered from the terminal. A method that further includes.

3. In Paragraph 2, A step of transmitting cultivation environment information changed according to updated crop information to the local control device, or transmitting an equipment control request according to the updated crop information to the local control device. A method that includes more.

4. In Paragraph 1, The above farm includes a vertical farm, A method in which the above crop information is managed in units of tanks.

5. In Paragraph 4, The step of generating the above task A method for generating tasks to be performed at the above farm in units of trillions.

6. In Paragraph 1, The step of generating the above task A method for generating work to be performed at the said farm, taking into account the said farm's days off.

7. In Paragraph 1, The above work A method including crop name, tank location, and work details.

8. In Paragraph 1, The step of providing the above work to the farm owner's terminal A method of providing, together with the above task, a work guide manual that guides the method of performing the above task.

9. In Paragraph 1, The step of receiving environmental information measured at the farm from the local control device, and A step of monitoring the environment of the farm based on received environmental information and providing an alarm in a designated manner. A method that further includes.

10. A method of managing crop cultivation in which a central control unit links with a local control unit that controls facilities for the cultivation environment of a farm, wherein A step of acquiring a crop image of a crop being cultivated at the above farm, A step of classifying the crop corresponding to the crop image as normal or underdeveloped using an artificial intelligence model trained on standard forms of crops for each growth stage, A step of collecting cultivation environment information set at the location of the crop classified as having insufficient growth and environmental information measured at the said location, and inferring the cause of insufficient growth from the collected information using an artificial intelligence model trained on the relationship between environmental information and growth, and A step of transmitting new cultivation environment information to the local control device to resolve the cause of the above-mentioned undergrowth. A method including 11. As a crop cultivation management system, A local control device for controlling facilities for the farm's cultivation environment, and It includes a central control unit that manages crop cultivation on the farm in conjunction with the local control unit described above, and The above central control device A crop cultivation management system implemented to manage cultivation environment information for each crop's growth stage and standard work information according to the crop growth stage, store crop information including the type of crop, growth stage, and location of the crop cultivated in the farm, identify the type of crop and growth stage being cultivated in the farm based on the crop information, transmit cultivation environment information for the growth stage of the identified crop to the local control device, generate a task to be performed in the farm for at least one crop being cultivated in the farm based on the standard work information according to the crop growth stage and the crop information, and provide the task to a designated device.

12. In Paragraph 11, The above central control device A crop cultivation management system implemented to update crop information of the farm based on work results input from the terminal.

13. In Paragraph 12, The above central control device A crop cultivation management system implemented to transmit cultivation environment information changed according to updated crop information to the local control device, or to transmit a facility control request according to the updated crop information to the local control device.

14. In Paragraph 11, The above farm includes a vertical farm, The above crop information is a crop cultivation management system managed in tank units.

15. In Paragraph 14, The above central control device A crop cultivation management system implemented to generate tasks to be performed at the above farm in units of trillions.

16. In Paragraph 11, The above central control device A crop cultivation management system implemented to generate tasks to be performed at the said farm, taking into account the said farm's days off.

17. In Paragraph 11, The above work A crop cultivation management system including crop name, tank location, and work details.

18. In Paragraph 11, The above central control device A crop cultivation management system implemented to provide a work guide manual that guides the method of performing the above work, along with the above work.

19. In Paragraph 11, The above central control device Receive environmental information measured at the farm from the local control device, and A crop cultivation management system implemented to monitor the environment of the farm based on received environmental information and provide alarms in a designated manner.

20. In Paragraph 11, The above central control device A crop image of a crop being cultivated at the above farm is obtained, and Using an artificial intelligence model trained on standard forms for each growth stage of crops, the crop corresponding to the crop image is classified as normal or under-growth, and Collects cultivation environment information set at the location of the above crop classified as under-growth and environmental information measured at that location, and infers the cause of under-growth from the collected information using an artificial intelligence model trained on the relationship between environmental information and growth, A crop cultivation management system implemented to transmit new cultivation environment information to the local control device for resolving the cause of the above-mentioned undergrowth.

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