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In this video, you meet Shahryar, Chief Agronomist at Frövi Greenery. Shahryar's expertise lies in data-driven cultivation, a method where cultivation decisions are made based on a set of carefully monitored parameters. Analyzing data daily can optimize the cultivation process to ensure production is within the desired limits.

In the greenhouse in Frövi, there are many complex processes at play. There are plants, but there are also insects, irrigation systems, and climate control. Shahryar highlights three crucial elements for the success of the greenhouse:

1. The work of the employees
2. Climate control
3. Irrigation

The greenhouse employs around 100 people, who are crucial to the growth of the plants. A team makes sure the plants grow properly, another monitors the irrigation system, and a maintenance team takes care of the greenhouse's technical equipment. It is the team in the greenhouse that ensures that tomatoes can be grown all year round in Frövi.

Another important part of the operation is the IPM strategy, which is the greenhouse's integrated pest management. This method is about creating a natural defense against pests in the greenhouse. The pests cannot be avoided as the greenhouse is a natural system, but by introducing beneficial insects and microbes that control the pests, the pests can be kept under control.

The greenhouse is innovative and high-tech, which is why advanced technology is also used to optimize tomato production. For example, a fully automated system handles the packing and transportation of tomatoes, while a climate computer controls all essential processes such as watering and energy consumption.

Using sensors, irrigation is monitored and controlled precisely according to the amount of sunlight, ensuring optimal growth and the most optimal use of resources. Using data, greenhouse workers can see how water is circulated and how quickly it is recirculated.