JP2004133498A - Precise agricultural method information management system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a precise agricultural method information management system capable of taking out and practically using useful and necessary information about production, distribution and consumption. <P>SOLUTION: A cultivation place and estimation information about an agricultural product D are stored in an information management device 10 correlatively with production information of a production part A, distribution information of a distribution part B, and consumption information of a consumption part C. When reading and taking out the production information, the distribution information, the consumption information or the like stored in the information management device 10, by only operating information terminal devices 6A, 6B, 6C and accessing the information management device 10 from the production part A, the distribution part B and the consumption part C, the information stored in the information management device 10 can be read, retrieved and acquired at any time from any place to obtain the useful and necessary information about the production, the distribution and the consumption. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a precision farming information management system that collectively manages information along the flow of production, distribution, and consumption of agricultural products, for example, and that supports a high-mix, low-quality, high-quality production and consumption system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a method of managing the information on the above-mentioned agricultural products, for example, the quality measurement information of the crop measured by the crop quality measurement means of the crop harvester is output from the information output means to the measurement information collection means, and the measurement information collection means The quality measurement information of the crop corresponding to each harvest location collected in the above, the quality map for each region of the crop corresponding to each harvest location created by the quality map creating means based on the quality measurement information, and the production management information creation There is a crop information management system disclosed in Patent Document 1 which outputs the crop management information of each crop obtained by means of a producer.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-53674.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the above-mentioned crop information management system judges and outputs the quality variation within one harvesting location and the quality variation due to the difference of the harvesting location. There is no function to manage in accordance with the quality of the soil, and it is not possible to accurately grasp the amount and location of the fertilizer or pesticide to be applied. In addition, even if another producer tries to grow the same crop, reference information on the soil at the harvest location cannot be obtained. Therefore, it is difficult to grow the crop under the same conditions, and a desired yield cannot be expected. In addition, since the amount of fertilizer or pesticide applied may be excessive or insufficient, not only is the soil and the surrounding environment damaged, but also the production cost is increased and the profitability is deteriorated. .
[0005]
In view of the above problems, the present invention manages the evaluation information and the location information of agricultural products by using an information management device in association with production information, distribution information, and consumption information, so that the production, distribution, and consumption situations can be accurately and reliably performed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a precision farming information management system that can grasp and utilize useful and necessary information.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides evaluation information related to the quality of agricultural products and place information related to a production place where the agricultural products are produced, to production information related to a production unit that produces the agricultural products, and to a distribution unit that distributes the agricultural products. The related distribution information and the consumption information related to the consuming unit that consumes the agricultural product are stored in the information management device in association with each other, and the information management device is accessed from the information terminal device of the production unit, the distribution unit, and the consuming unit. Is determined by the information management device whether to permit access from the information terminal device, and the production information, distribution information, and consumption information stored in the information management device are compared with the information management device. Is a precision farming information management system that outputs to an information terminal device to which access has been permitted.
[0007]
The above-mentioned agricultural products include, for example, cereals, vegetables, fruits, tea, livestock products, and the like. In addition, the evaluation information of agricultural products, for example, hue, damage, maturity, size, shape, height, width, volume, flatness, decay, floating skin, sugar acidity, grade, non-standard internal and Consists of external items. The location information of the production place and the cultivation place includes, for example, a field, a paddy field, a farm, a region, a tree, a ranch, a livestock farm, a production and cultivation position, and the like. Further, the information terminal device is composed of, for example, a personal computer, a mobile PC, a mobile phone, a game device having an Internet function, etc., and when inputting information with a personal computer, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a scanner, an input pen, a microphone, etc. Is used. Further, the information management device includes, for example, a host computer, a server, a control device including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM.
[0008]
The level of information in the production department, distribution department, and consumption department of the precision farming information management system consists of "data" → "information" → "knowledge" → "wisdom". It is simply a collection of numerical values and facts measured by the measuring device. The following information is obtained by organizing data based on a predetermined value standard. The next knowledge involves the personalization of information that has been obtained and organized by humans, and is the basis for judgment. The next wisdom is a new level of ingenuity created in response to environmental changes.
[0009]
Hierarchical variations in the production department include, for example, in fields (fields, orchards, etc.), between fields, between farmers, farming styles, management content, experience, motives, general farmers and farmers, farming groups, agricultural cooperatives, and production cooperatives , Groups, organizations, production areas / regions, etc., and the production information related to the hierarchical variation includes, for example, the name of the producer, the production area (including the growing area), the variety name, the production date (including the harvest date). ), Shipping date, production location environment, weather conditions, cultivation history, plants and trees, information related to agricultural products such as identification information of livestock products, and soil properties, shape, area, soil fertility, soil moisture, Consists of hierarchical variability information related to fields and production areas, such as component content, pesticide application rate, residual pesticide, yield, profit, weed and pest distribution, labor status, working hours, field history, etc. .
[0010]
Hierarchical variations in the distribution department include, for example, boxes and bags for transporting agricultural products, transport containers such as containers, transport means such as trucks, trains, airplanes, and ships, farmers and individuals who transport the transport, mass sales and transport companies ( (Agricultural cooperatives, etc.), organizations, organizations, etc., and distribution information related to the hierarchical variation includes, for example, cars and trains, airplanes, ships, bicycles, individuals and organizations to transport, organizations, time required for transportation and distribution, It consists of hierarchical variation information related to transportation and distribution, such as distance, days, distribution route (metropolitan area, local production area consumption = local production and local consumption), distribution cost, distribution status, and the like.
[0011]
Hierarchical variations in the consumer department include, for example, households / individual consumers, retailers (retail stores, convenience stores, etc.), organizations (co-ops, large retailers, etc.), organizations, estates / regions, wholesale markets, etc. The consumption information related to the hierarchical variation includes, for example, freshness of the agricultural product, expiration date, price, time from harvest to sale, sales volume, store, sales time, price and use of the agricultural product, purchase motivation, consumer And hierarchical structure information relating to sales and consumption, such as age and address, family structure, product turnover efficiency, customer needs, sales and management status, and the like.
[0012]
And, as other information, for example, advertising information and cultivation recipes, harvest results, farmland location information, soil-related information consisting of soil making guidance information and the like, for example, information on agricultural products and fertilizers, pesticides and the like according to the soil type, Advertisement information consisting of information on appraisal services of organic farming and reduced farming methods, soil analysis information, contact information, service contents, etc., and for example, what kind of agricultural products were cultivated and harvested depending on the soil type, etc. Cultivation recipes and harvest results composed of performance information, etc., and farmland location information composed of information such as the location, owner, and contact information of a farmland having a specific soil type, for example, suitable for cultivating agricultural products Homepage that introduces soil creation information of soil types, guidance and guidance on soil creation, application page for soil creation guidance guide, soil pollution prevention method There is a composed of soil-making guidance information in the information of countermeasures.
[0013]
In addition, as for the above-mentioned hierarchical data interrelationship and management method, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the production department A, the distribution department B, and the consumption department C also have a hierarchical structure, , The variation of the upper hierarchy is inevitable. Further, when the production unit A, the distribution unit B, and the consumption unit C standardize for each hierarchy, or when the agricultural product D or the like moves between the production unit A, the distribution unit B, and the consumption unit C, a quality evaluation device 3A, 3B and 3C are required. In addition, examples of combinations focusing on each layer include various combinations such as co-sales: production cooperative → agricultural cooperative → wholesale, direct production: farmer → truck → household, and information management corresponding to the above-described production, distribution, and consumption. Therefore, the information management system has a hierarchical structure.
[0014]
That is, the evaluation information related to the quality of the agricultural product and the location information related to the production location of the agricultural product are stored in the information management device in association with the production information of the production unit, the distribution information of the distribution unit, and the consumption information of the consumption unit. When an access to the information management device is requested from the information terminal devices of the production unit, the distribution unit, and the consumption unit, the information management device determines whether or not to permit the access, and the information is stored in the information management device. The production information, the distribution information, and the consumption information are output to the information terminal device to which access is permitted.
[0015]
As an embodiment, the soil at the production place where the agricultural product is produced is measured with a soil measuring device (for example, pamphlet of International Publication No. 01/04627), and the quality of the agricultural product is moved in correspondence with the soil measuring device. It can also be evaluated and determined by a quality evaluation device (for example, a monochrome or color imaging camera, a video camera, a digital camera, an optical detection means such as an image element, and a personal computer, a determination device including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM). . In addition, the quality of the agricultural product can be evaluated and determined by a quality evaluation device while mechanically harvesting the agricultural product. Further, the soil at the production place where the agricultural product is produced can be measured by a soil measuring device, and the quality of the agricultural product can be evaluated and determined by a quality evaluation device of a sorting plant that sorts the agricultural product by item. Further, the information communication device of the production unit, the distribution unit, and the consumption unit is opposed to a recording medium (for example, an MO, a CD-ROM, a memory card, a flexible disk, and the like) that moves in association with the agricultural product, and the production information and the The distribution information and the consumption information can be recorded on the recording medium in a readable manner.
[0016]
[Action and effect]
According to the present invention, the evaluation information and the location information of the agricultural product are managed by the information management device in association with the production information of the production unit and the distribution information of the distribution unit, and the consumption information of the consumption unit. The consumption status can be accurately and reliably grasped along the flow of agricultural products, and useful and necessary information on production, distribution, and consumption is extracted from the production department, distribution department, and consumption department and used for production, distribution, and consumption. can do. In addition, since the quality and production location of the agricultural products correspond to the information on production, distribution, and consumption, the reliability of the information is high, and the sale and purchase of the agricultural products can be performed with confidence. Also, when another producer intends to produce and cultivate the same kind of agricultural product, the farmer performs the agricultural work by referring to the information about the agricultural product and the production place stored in the information management device without the experience and knowledge of the agricultural work. You can also.
[0017]
【Example】
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
The drawing shows a precision farming information management system that collectively manages vertical variation information along the flow of production, distribution, and consumption of agricultural products. In FIG. A system that collectively manages production information in the production department A (farming department) that cultivates and cultivates, distribution information in the distribution department B that transports and distributes the agricultural product D, and consumption information in the consumer department C that sells and consumes the agricultural product D. is there.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 2, the production unit A includes a known soil measurement device 2A (International Publication No. 01/04627 pamphlet) that measures soil such as a production place where the agricultural product D is produced and a cultivation place where the agricultural product D is cultivated. ), A quality evaluation device 3A for evaluating and judging the quality of the agricultural product D that is artificially or mechanically harvested, and a bar code F attached to each agricultural product D and each mounting body E on which the agricultural product D is mounted. The information reading device 4A for reading identification information, the soil information measured by the above-described soil measuring device 2A, the evaluation information evaluated by the above-described quality evaluation device 3A, and the identification information read by the information reading device 4A are associated with each other, and will be described later. An information communication device 5A for transmitting and receiving information to and from the information management device 10, an information terminal device 6A capable of inputting and outputting the above-mentioned soil information, evaluation information, and identification information, and measuring a growth state of the agricultural product D That the crop growth measuring device 7A, is provided with a yield measuring device 8A for measuring the yield and yield of agricultural products D, and a pest measuring device 9A for measuring the distribution and presence of pests. Further, the above-described barcode F may be attached to a box, a bag, a container, or the like that accommodates, for example, one or more agricultural products D.
[0020]
The above-described soil measuring device 2A is mounted on a traveling vehicle such as a tractor or an automobile or a flying object such as an airplane or a helicopter, and the traveling vehicle 2Ac equipped with the soil measuring device 2A is moved along a soil surface of a field and a cultivation place. While detecting the measurement position by traveling and GPS, for example, the soil sensor 2Aa detects the properties and shape of the soil, the area, the soil fertility, the soil moisture, the contained components, the amount of applied pesticides, the distribution of weeds, and the like, Based on the GPS position information and the soil information of the soil sensor 2Aa, for example, a soil map, a growth map, a yield map, a moisture map, a component map, a pesticide application map, a map of weeds and pests, a dispersal state, and the like are cultivated for each field and cultivation. Create for each location.
[0021]
The information communication device 2Ab connected to the soil measurement device 2A transmits the above-mentioned soil information and map information, and the location information of the production place and the cultivation place to the information management device 10 via a soil measurement support device (not shown). To send and store. Note that the measurement information measured by the above-described soil measurement device 2A may be temporarily recorded in a recording medium such as an MO or a CD-ROM, and stored in the information management device 10 from the recording medium. In addition, soil measurement can be performed while moving the soil measurement device 2A with the hand of an operator.
[0022]
In other words, based on the above-mentioned map information, the required minimum amount of fertilizer is variably sprayed by a fertilizer spreader (not shown) according to the demands of each place, thereby minimizing environmental pollution as much as possible. Fertilizer application efficiency can be increased. In addition, the required minimum amount of pesticides can be variably sprayed by a pesticide spraying machine (not shown) according to the demands of each place, thereby reducing production costs and environmental loads, while preserving environmental protection and productivity. Profitability can be improved at the same time.
[0023]
The above-described quality evaluation device 3A includes an imaging camera 3Aa and a determination device 3Ab, and captures an external item and an internal item of the agricultural product D that is artificially or mechanically harvested with the imaging camera 3Aa, and is output from the imaging camera 3Aa. The image information and the reference information stored in advance are compared and calculated by the determination device 3Ab, and the quality (for example, hue, damage, maturity, size, shape, height, width, volume, flatness, etc.) of the entire agricultural product D is calculated. Degree, rotting degree, floating skin degree, sugar acidity, grade, non-standard, etc.) are individually evaluated and judged.
[0024]
The information reading device 4A reads the identification information of the barcode F attached to the agricultural product D and the mounting body E in response to the evaluation and determination by the quality evaluation device 3A. In addition, location information such as a production place and a cultivation place of the agricultural product D can be read in correspondence with the identification information.
[0025]
The above-described information communication device 5A is mounted on the above-described traveling vehicle 2Ac or connected to the soil measurement device 2A, and transmits the above-described evaluation information and identification information via a wireless or wired communication line or the network 11, which will be described later. It transmits to the information management device 10 and receives the production information of the production unit A, the distribution information of the distribution unit B, and the consumption information of the consumption unit C stored in the information management device 10. On the other hand, the information management device 10 associates the soil information transmitted from the soil measurement device 2A with the evaluation information, the identification information, the location information, and the like transmitted from the information communication device 5A, and stores them as one piece of production information in a readable manner. I do.
[0026]
The information terminal device 6A is connected to the information management device 10 via a wireless or wired communication line or a network 11, and includes, for example, a producer's name, a production place (including a growing place), a product name, and a production name. Information related to agricultural products such as day (including harvest date), shipping date, production location environment, weather conditions, cultivation history, labor, working hours, field history, etc., and measurement work and quality evaluation by the above-described soil measurement device 2A Information required for the evaluation work by the device 3A and the information of the barcode F attached to each agricultural product D and each mounting body E are input, or the above-mentioned production information, evaluation information, identification information, and location information are managed. It is operated when transmitting and storing in the device 10. The operation is also performed when obtaining information such as production information and evaluation information of the production unit A, distribution information of the distribution unit B, and consumption information of the consumption unit C stored in the information management apparatus 10.
[0027]
The above-described crop growth measuring device 7A, yield measuring device 8A, and pest measuring device 9A measure the growth state of the agricultural product D with the crop growth measuring device 7A while detecting the measurement position by GPS, and obtain the yield and yield of the agricultural product D. Is measured by the yield measuring device 8A, and the distribution and presence or absence of the pests are measured by the pest measuring device 9A. Based on the GPS position information, the growth information and the yield information, and the pest information, for example, a growth map and a yield map, Create maps etc. for each field and each cultivation place.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 3, the distribution unit B is provided with a quality evaluation device 3B for evaluating and determining the quality of the agricultural product D supplied from the production unit A, and for each agricultural product D and each mounting body E. Information reading device 4B for reading the identification information of the obtained barcode F, information communication device 5B for transmitting and receiving information related to the method of transporting the agricultural product D, and information for inputting and outputting the above-described evaluation information, distribution information, and identification information. And a terminal device 6B.
[0029]
The above-described quality evaluation device 3B includes the imaging camera 3Ba and the determination device 3Bb, and has substantially the same configuration and operation as the above-described quality evaluation device 3A, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted. That is, the quality of the agricultural product D transported from the production unit A to the distribution unit B by the transport vehicle 3Bc or the transporter is evaluated and determined. In addition, the information reading device 4B reads the identification information of the barcode F attached to the agricultural product D itself and the mounting body E itself in response to the evaluation and determination by the quality evaluation device 3B.
[0030]
The above-mentioned information communication device 5B transmits the above-mentioned evaluation information and identification information to a later-described wireless or wired communication line or network 11 in accordance with distribution information input by information terminal device 6B to be described later. To the information management device 10 to perform, and receive the production information, distribution information, and consumption information stored in the information management device 10. On the other hand, the information management device 10 stores the above-described evaluation information and distribution information in a readable manner in association with the identification information of the barcode F attached to each agricultural product D and each mounting body E, and also stores the production unit A Based on the production information and the consumption information of the consuming unit C, the time, distance, days, transportation route, and the like required for the transportation and distribution of the agricultural product D are calculated and stored in association with the identification information and the distribution information described below. .
[0031]
The information terminal device 6B is connected to the information management device 10 via a wireless or wired communication line or a network 11, and is connected to, for example, an automobile, a train, an airplane, a ship, a bicycle, a transporting individual or organization, an organization, Enter distribution information related to transportation such as time and distance required for transportation and distribution, number of days, transportation route, number of transportation of agricultural products D, and information of barcode F attached to each agricultural product D and each mounting body E Is input, and the above-described evaluation information, identification information, and distribution information are transmitted and stored in the information management apparatus 10. The operation is also performed when obtaining the production information of the production unit A, the distribution information of the distribution unit B, and the consumption information of the consumption unit C stored in the information management device 10.
[0032]
As shown in FIG. 4, the consuming unit C includes a quality evaluation device 3 </ b> C that evaluates and determines the quality of the agricultural product D supplied from the distribution unit B and sold to the consumer G. An information reading device 4C for reading the identification information of the barcode F attached to each table E, an information communication device 5C for transmitting and receiving information related to consumption and sale of the agricultural product D, and the above-described evaluation information, distribution information, and identification. And an information terminal device 6C for inputting and outputting information.
[0033]
The above-described quality evaluation device 3C includes the imaging camera 3Ca and the determination device 3Cb, and has substantially the same configuration and operation as the above-described quality evaluation device 3A, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted. That is, the quality of the agricultural product D supplied directly from the production unit A and the quality of the agricultural product D supplied to the distribution unit B are evaluated and determined. In addition, the information reading device 4C reads the identification information of the barcode F attached to the agricultural product D itself and the mounting body E itself in response to the evaluation and determination by the quality evaluation device 3C.
[0034]
The above-mentioned information communication device 5C transmits the above-mentioned evaluation information and identification information to a later-described wireless or wired communication line or the network 11 in accordance with consumption information input by the later-described information terminal device 6C. To the information management device 10 to perform, and receive the production information, distribution information, and consumption information stored in the information management device 10. On the other hand, the information management device 10 stores the above-described evaluation information and consumption information in a readable manner in association with the identification information of the barcode F attached to each agricultural product D and each mounting body E, and at the same time, the production unit A Based on the production information and the distribution information of the distribution unit B, for example, the freshness of the agricultural product, the expiration date, the time from harvest to sale, the sales volume, the store, the sales time, etc. are calculated, Is stored in association with the consumption information to be processed.
[0035]
The above-mentioned information terminal device 6C is connected to the information management device 10 via a wireless or wired communication line or a network 11, for example, the freshness of the agricultural product, the expiration date, the time from harvest to sale, and the sales volume. , Store, sales time, price and use of agricultural products, purchase motive, consumer age and address, family composition, etc., and input consumption information related to sales and sales, and for each agricultural product D and each mounting body E It is operated when the information of the attached barcode F is input, and when the above-described evaluation information, identification information, and consumption information are transmitted and stored to the information management apparatus 10. The operation is also performed when obtaining the production information of the production unit A, the distribution information of the distribution unit B, and the consumption information of the consumption unit C stored in the information management device 10.
[0036]
The information management device 10 described above collectively manages information such as production information of the production unit A, distribution information of the distribution unit B, and consumption information of the consumption unit C, as shown in FIG. The production information, the distribution information of the distribution unit B, and the consumption information of the consumption unit C are stored in a readable manner in correspondence with the agricultural product D and the cultivation place (field). In addition, the intellectual support information (for example, information / database and information base, knowledge base, wisdom base, evaluation / judgment / instruction algorithm, etc.) in the production department A, the distribution department B, and the consumption department C is transmitted to the intelligent information department 10a. The information is stored so as to be readable and writable and output to an intellectual support unit 15 such as an intellectual farming group and a specialist group.
[0037]
That is, when access is requested from the production unit A, the distribution unit B, and the consumption unit C, the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, 6C (for example, personal computers) arranged in the production unit A, the distribution unit B, and the consumption unit C are operated. When the previously acquired authentication code and access right are transmitted to the information management device 10 via a wireless or wired communication line or the network 11, the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, and 6C transmit the authentication code and the access right. It is determined whether or not the authentication code and the access right have been registered. If it is determined that the authentication code and the access right have been registered, the access is permitted. On the other hand, if it is determined that the user has not been registered, the access is rejected.
[0038]
In addition, when access to the information management apparatus 10 is permitted, the identification information of the barcode F attached to the agricultural product D itself and the mounting body E itself is input to the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, 6C, and the identification information is input. From the information management device 10, the production information of the production unit A, the distribution information of the distribution unit B, and the consumption information of the consumption unit C stored in association with are read. In addition, information related to production, distribution, consumption, and the like may be input by the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, and 6C, and can be stored in the information management device 10 in association with the barcode F identification information described above. .
[0039]
Information such as production information of the production unit A, distribution information of the distribution unit B, and consumption information of the consumption unit C is transmitted to the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, and 6C provided in the production unit A, the distribution unit B, and the consumption unit C. May be entered.
[0040]
The illustrated embodiment is configured as described above. Hereinafter, a method of collectively managing vertical variation information along the flow of production, distribution, and consumption of the agricultural product D by the precision agricultural information management system 1 will be described.
[0041]
First, in the production unit A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, while traveling the traveling vehicle 2Ac on which the soil measuring device 2A is mounted and detecting the measurement position by GPS, for example, soil fertility, soil moisture, The amount of components, the amount of applied agricultural chemicals, the amount of harvest, the distribution of weeds and pests, and the like are detected by the soil sensor 2Aa, and a distribution map is created for each field and each cultivation place.
[0042]
In addition, while detecting the measurement position by GPS, the growth state of the agricultural product D is measured by the crop growth measuring device 7A, the yield and the yield of the agricultural product D are measured by the yield measuring device 8A, and the distribution and presence of the pests are measured by the pests. A map of growth, yield, and pests is created for each field and each cultivation site by measuring with the device 9A. In the same manner as described above, a field map is created for each field, between farmers, for each group, and for each area.
[0043]
In addition, the quality of the agricultural product D that is artificially or mechanically harvested is evaluated and determined by the quality evaluation device 3A, and the identification information of the barcode F attached to the agricultural product D itself and the mounting body E itself is an information reading device. Read at 4A. In addition, the above-mentioned soil information of the soil measurement device 2A and the evaluation information and the identification information of the quality evaluation device 3A and the identification information and the location information are transmitted from the information communication device 5A to the information management device 10, and the soil information and the evaluation information, the identification information, The location information is stored in the information management device 10 as production information in the production department in association with the location information.
[0044]
Next, in the distribution unit B, as shown in FIG. 3, the quality of the agricultural products D transported from the production unit A to the distribution unit B by the transport vehicle 3Bc is evaluated and determined by the quality evaluation device 3B, and the evaluation and determination are performed. In response to the above, the identification information of the barcode F attached to the agricultural product D itself and the mounting body E itself is read by the information reading device 4B, and the above-described evaluation information and identification information are read from the information communication device 5B to the information management device. 10 and stored.
[0045]
In addition, based on the production information of the production unit A and the consumption information of the consumption unit C, data related to distribution such as the time and distance required for transportation and distribution of the agricultural product D, the distribution method, the number of days, and the transportation route are stored in the information management device 10. And stores the above-mentioned evaluation information and identification information in a readable manner in association with other distribution information.
[0046]
Next, in the consumer unit C, as shown in FIG. 4, the quality of the agricultural product D supplied from the distribution unit B and sold to the consumer G is evaluated and determined by the quality evaluation device 3C, and the evaluation and the determination are handled. Then, the identification information of the barcode F attached to the agricultural product D or the mounting body E is read by the information reading device 4C, and the above-described evaluation information and the identification information are transmitted from the information communication device 5C to the information management device 10. To remember.
[0047]
In addition, based on the production information of the production unit A and the distribution information of the distribution unit B, for example, it relates to consumption of agricultural products such as freshness, expiration date, time from harvest to sale, sales volume, sales outlet, sales time, and the like. Data is calculated by the information management device 10, and the above-described evaluation information and identification information are stored in a readable manner in association with other consumption information.
[0048]
Next, when the production information A, the distribution information B, and the consumption information C stored in the information management device 10 are browsed and taken out by the production unit A, the distribution unit B, and the consumption unit C, the information is transmitted via the communication line and / or the network 11. The information terminal devices 6A, 6B, and 6C connected to the management device 10 can browse, search, and acquire production information, distribution information, and consumption information stored in the information management device 10 at any time and from anywhere. .
[0049]
That is, the authentication code and the access right acquired in advance are input by the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, 6C and transmitted to the information management device 10. When it is determined that the authentication code and the access right have been registered, the access is permitted, and the identification information of the agricultural product D itself or the barcode F attached to the mounting body E is transmitted to the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, and 6C. If input, the production information, distribution information, consumption information, and the like stored in correspondence with the identification information can be read from the information management device 10, and the information provided in the production unit A, the distribution unit B, and the consumption unit C can be read. The screen can be displayed on the displays of the terminal devices 6A, 6B, 6C.
[0050]
In addition, production information, distribution information, and consumption information are stored in the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, and 6C and recorded on a recording medium such as an MO, a CD-ROM, a memory card, a flexible disk, or printed out by a printer. The information requester can obtain the information in the production department A, the distribution department B, and the consumer department C, or browse and retrieve the information stored in the recording medium with the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, and 6C. It can also be used for production, distribution and consumption. In addition, the production information, the distribution information, and the consumption information stored in the recording medium can be stored in the information management device 10.
[0051]
Further, intellectual support information such as the experience and knowledge of the producer who produces and cultivates the agricultural product D can be stored in the information management device 10, and when another producer cultivates the same type of agricultural product D, If a keyword related to the agricultural product D to be produced and cultivated is input through the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, and 6C, specific and multiple pieces of information in which the keyword is stored can be read, and production can be performed from among multiple pieces of information. In addition, it is possible to acquire and find information such as knowledge and experience suitable for the agricultural product D to be cultivated, cultivation method, amount of fertilizer and pesticide to be scattered, method of scatter.
[0052]
In addition, information on cultivation recipes and harvest records of agricultural products D, information on production areas and farms, types of fertilizers, safety of fertilizers and pesticides, information on cooking and health methods using agricultural products, and the like can be stored. Advertising fees, registration fees, and data usage fees can be collected from organizations, organizations, and companies.
[0053]
As described above, the evaluation information and the location information of the agricultural product D are managed by the information management device 10 in association with the production information of the production unit A, the distribution information of the distribution unit B, and the consumption information of the consumption unit C. And the distribution status and consumption status can be accurately and reliably grasped along the flow of the agricultural product D, and useful and necessary information on production, distribution, and consumption is extracted from the production unit A, the distribution unit B, and the consumption unit C. , Production, distribution and consumption.
[0054]
In addition, since the evaluation information and the location information of the agricultural product D are collectively managed in association with the production, distribution, and consumption information, the production department A, the distribution department B, and the consumer department C, for example, the name of the producer, the production place, It is possible to obtain detailed information related to agricultural products D such as the freshness of the agricultural products, the expiration date, the place of production, the type and amount of fertilizers and pesticides, and the like. You can do it with your heart. Also, when another producer intends to produce and cultivate the same type of agricultural product D, the agricultural operation can be performed with reference to the information stored in the information terminal device 7 without the experience and knowledge of the agricultural operation. .
[0055]
FIG. 6 shows another example in which the agricultural product D is harvested and sorted by the self-propelled agricultural product sorter 12, and while the agricultural product D is mechanically harvested by the agricultural product sorter 12, the quality of the agricultural product D is adjusted. The quality is evaluated and determined individually by the quality evaluation device 3A mounted on the sorting machine 6, and sorting is performed. In addition, in correspondence with the evaluation and determination by the quality evaluation device 3A, the identification information of the barcode F attached to the agricultural product D itself and the mounting body E itself is read by the information reading device 4A, and the identification information is read by the soil measurement described above. Since the information is transmitted and stored in the information management device 10 in association with the soil information of the device 2A and the evaluation information of the quality evaluation device 3A, only the production unit A, the distribution unit B, and the consumption unit C access the information management device 10, Useful information on production, distribution, and consumption can be obtained, and substantially the same operations and effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.
[0056]
FIG. 7 shows another example of evaluating and judging the agricultural products D by the quality evaluation device 3A provided in the sorting plant 13, and determining the quality of the agricultural products D harvested artificially or mechanically by the quality of the sorting plant 13. The evaluation device 3A individually evaluates and determines and sorts. In addition, in correspondence with the evaluation and determination by the quality evaluation device 3A, the identification information of the barcode F attached to the agricultural product D itself and the mounting body E itself is read by the information reading device 4A, and the identification information is read by the soil measurement described above. Since the information is transmitted and stored in the information management device 10 in association with the soil information of the device 2A and the evaluation information of the quality evaluation device 3A, only the production unit A, the distribution unit B, and the consumption unit C access the information management device 10, Useful information on farming, distribution, and consumption can be obtained, and substantially the same operations and effects as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.
[0057]
FIG. 8 shows another example of a recording medium instead of the barcode F. In the production unit A, the non-contact type information communication device 14 is attached to the information recording medium H attached to the agricultural product D itself and the mounting body E itself. In contrast, production information in the production section A such as the soil information of the above-described soil measurement device 2A, the evaluation information of the quality evaluation device 3A, the identification information of the agricultural product D, and the like are directly recorded on the information recording medium H and the information recording medium thereof. The information recorded in H may be read, and the operation and effects substantially the same as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In the same manner as described above, the distribution information of the distribution unit B and the consumption information of the consumption unit C can be recorded on the information recording medium H in a readable manner.
[0058]
6, 7, and 8, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0059]
In addition, the above-described quality evaluation devices 3A, 3B, 3C and the information terminal devices 6A, 6B, 6C are moved to the production department A, the distribution department B, and the consumption department C, and individually evaluate and determine the quality of the agricultural products D. Alternatively, production information of the production unit A, distribution information of the distribution unit B, and consumption information of the consumption unit C can be input and output. Instead of mounting the agricultural product D on the mounting body E, one or more containers, for example, made of plastic, paper, metal, glass or the like may be transported and transported.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a precision farming information management system for information related to agricultural products.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a method of handling information on agricultural products and soil in a production unit.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a method of handling information on agricultural products and distribution in a distribution unit.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a method of handling information on agricultural products and consumption in the consuming section.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a mutual relationship and a management method of hierarchical data.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing another example of sorting while harvesting agricultural products.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing another example of evaluating and judging agricultural products in a sorting plant.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing another example of recording information on a non-contact recording medium.
[Explanation of symbols]
A: Production department
B: Distribution department
C: Consumption department
D ... Agricultural products
E: Mounting body
F… Bar code
G… Consumer
H: Information recording medium
1. Precision farming information management system
2A… Soil measuring device
3A, 3B, 3C… Quality evaluation device
4A, 4B, 4C ... information reader
5A, 5B, 5C ... information communication device
6A, 6B, 6C ... information terminal device
10 ... Information management device
11 Network
12 ... Agricultural product sorter
13… Sorting place
14. Non-contact information communication device

Claims (5)

Evaluation information related to the quality of agricultural products and location information related to the production location where the agricultural products are produced,
The production information associated with the production unit that produces the agricultural product, the distribution information associated with the distribution unit that distributes the agricultural product, and the consumption information associated with the consumption unit that consumes the agricultural product are stored in the information management device in association with each other. ,
When an access to the information management device is requested from the information terminal device of the production unit and the distribution unit and the consumption unit, the information management device determines whether to permit access from the information terminal device,
A precision farming information management system that outputs production information, distribution information, and consumption information stored in the information management device to information terminal devices to which the information management device has permitted access. Measure the soil of the production place where the agricultural products are produced with a soil measurement device,
The precision agricultural information management system according to claim 1, wherein the quality of the agricultural product is evaluated and determined by a quality evaluation device that moves in correspondence with the soil measurement device. The precision agricultural information management system according to claim 1, wherein the quality of the agricultural product is evaluated and determined by a quality evaluation device while mechanically harvesting the agricultural product. Measure the soil of the production place where the agricultural products are produced with a soil measurement device,
The precision agricultural information management system according to claim 1, wherein the quality of the agricultural product is evaluated and determined by a quality evaluation device of a sorting plant that sorts the agricultural product by item. The production department and the distribution department, the information communication device of the consumption department facing the recording medium that moves corresponding to the agricultural product,
2. The precision farming information management system according to claim 1, wherein said production information, distribution information, and consumption information are readablely recorded on said recording medium.

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