Agroz Achieves Breakthrough in Growing Japanese Strawberries Using AI-Powered Technologies

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Agroz (NASDAQ: AGRZ) announced it has achieved the ability to grow Japanese strawberries in its AI-powered Controlled Environment Agriculture vertical farms in Malaysia. The program uses the Agroz Groz Wall, Agroz OS (including an AI agent system) and Agroz Copilot for Farmers to manage cultivation.

The company said harvested strawberries are planned for local distribution in Malaysia by the end of Q2 2026, with subsequent expansion to Southeast Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council region and other markets. Walker S AI humanoid robots will monitor and manage farms to reduce labor needs and aim for more consistent crop quality.

Key Figures

Launch timing End of Q2 2026 Target start for Japanese strawberry distribution in Malaysia

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Historical Context

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Dec 03	AI robotics launch	Positive	-33.6%	Launch of Agroz Robotics with UBTECH integrating Walker S into Agroz OS.
Nov 13	Research coverage	Positive	-8.0%	Executive report profiling AI-powered CEA vertical farm model.
Nov 06	Geographic expansion	Positive	-7.3%	Plans to expand AI-driven food security solutions into GCC and Southeast Asia.
Oct 30	Conference preview	Positive	-1.6%	Planned debut of Agroz Robotics at Fortune Innovation Forum 2025.
Oct 23	Strategy unveiling	Positive	-17.6%	Unveiling AI-driven food infrastructure strategy on Microsoft Azure platform.

Pattern Detected

Recent AI/strategy announcements have consistently been followed by negative 24h price reactions, suggesting a pattern of selling into positive news.

Recent Company History

Over the last five AI-tagged announcements from Oct 23 to Dec 3, 2025, Agroz highlighted an AI-driven food infrastructure strategy, robotics previews, regional expansion plans, an AI research report, and the formal launch of Agroz Robotics. Despite clearly growth-oriented messaging, each event saw a negative 24-hour price reaction, ranging from modest to steep declines. Today’s AI-enabled Japanese strawberry breakthrough extends this narrative of operational innovation within CEA vertical farms and robotics, but comes against a backdrop of prior selloffs on similar AI-focused news.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement showcases a concrete use case for Agroz’s AI-powered CEA platform, applying Agroz OS, robotics, and AI agents to grow Japanese strawberries in Malaysia with planned distribution by end of Q2 2026. It builds on prior AI and robotics updates, moving from strategy and partnerships toward product-level execution. Investors may monitor commercialization timelines, adoption by major retailers, and any updates in regulatory filings, particularly around going-concern language and internal controls.

Key Terms

controlled environment agriculture technical

"specializing in AI-powered Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") vertical farms"

Controlled environment agriculture is the practice of growing fruits, vegetables or herbs inside purpose-built spaces—such as greenhouses or indoor farms—where light, temperature, humidity and water are tightly managed to produce consistent crops year-round. Investors watch it because it turns farming into a predictable, scalable operation (like a factory for plants), affecting yields, costs, supply reliability and price stability, and therefore the revenue and risk profile of businesses involved.

vertical farms technical

"specializing in AI-powered Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") vertical farms"

A vertical farm is an indoor agricultural setup that grows crops on stacked layers using controlled light, water and nutrient systems instead of traditional fields — think of a multi-story greenhouse built like a data center for plants. Investors care because vertical farms can produce more food per square foot, deliver consistent, year-round supply close to urban buyers and reduce weather risk, but they also require heavy upfront investment and energy, so profitability and scalability determine returns.

ai humanoid robots technical

"The 'Walker S', AI Humanoid Robots, will be utilized to monitor and manage"

AI humanoid robots are machines with a human-like body shape that combine sensors, motors and artificial intelligence to move, sense their surroundings and interact with people. For investors they matter because they can change how work is done, open new markets and require big capital, while also creating risks from regulation, safety and adoption — think of them as programmable assistants that could replace or augment human labor across industries.

gulf cooperation council regulatory

"subsequently to Southeast Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council region and beyond"

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional organization that brings together six countries in the Arabian Peninsula to cooperate on economic, political, and security issues. It functions like a team working together to coordinate policies and promote stability in the region. For investors, the GCC's actions can influence regional markets, trade, and oil prices, affecting financial decisions across the area.

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The Company is Using Innovative Farming Technology to Produce Japanese Strawberries in Malaysia for Sale in Southeast Asia and Beyond

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Agroz Inc. (NASDAQ: AGRZ) ("Agroz," the "Company," "we," "us," or "our"), an innovative, fully vertically integrated agricultural technology company specializing in AI-powered Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") vertical farms, today announced an exciting new advancement, the ability to grow Japanese strawberries in its CEA vertical farms. The Company is utilizing the Agroz Groz Wall and powered by Agroz OS (which includes, amongst other things, an AI agent system) and Agroz Copilot for Farmers to help produce Japanese strawberries.

"This breakthrough marks a significant milestone on our mission to bring scalable CEA vertical farming to more and more agricultural products," said Gerard Lim, CEO of Agroz. "The latest innovation gives us the ability to produce Japanese strawberries planted in Malaysia to distribute locally in Malaysia by the end of Q2 2026 into existing and new major retailers, and subsequently to Southeast Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council region and beyond. Japanese strawberries are considered delicacies, known for their unique flavor and scent. We believe innovations such as this will be the key to success for future farming, and our Agroz Robotic program allows us to begin to realize the potential of cleaner, safer, and more sustainable food production."

This new advancement is driven by Agroz Robotics, which the Company previously announced. The 'Walker S', AI Humanoid Robots, will be utilized to monitor and manage the CEA vertical farms in which the Japanese strawberries are grown, which is anticipated to boost productivity, minimize labor requirements, and yield crops with more precise and consistent crop quality.

About Agroz Inc.

Agroz Inc. is an innovative, fully vertically integrated agricultural technology company designing, building, managing, and operating indoor and outdoor Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") vertical farms. Agroz also operates CEA vertical farms in local communities to grow and deliver clean, pesticide free, fresh and nutritious rich vegetables directly to consumers and businesses, and to educate the public on how its vegetables are grown. Agroz believes its competitive advantage stems from its proprietary Agroz OS system, a vertical farm operating system comprised of (i) digitally automated hardware systems enabling management of vertical farm conditions, and (ii) certain software solutions enabling email and communication systems for vertical farm organization. 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains "forward-looking statements." You can identify forward-looking statements as those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as "may," "should," "expects," "anticipates," "contemplates," "estimates," "believes," "plans," "projected," "predicts," "potential," or "hopes" or the negative of these or similar terms. The reader is cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially from the expectations and projections of Agroz. We base these forward-looking statements on our expectations and projections about future events, which we derive from the information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including, without limitation, statements regarding the closing of the Offering and the use of proceeds from the sale of our ordinary shares in the Offering. These and other factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking statements discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us more fully described in Agroz's filings with the SEC. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information or future events or developments, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws.

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FAQ

What did Agroz (AGRZ) announce about growing Japanese strawberries on December 17, 2025?

Agroz announced it can grow Japanese strawberries in its AI-powered CEA vertical farms in Malaysia using Agroz Groz Wall, Agroz OS and Agroz Copilot.

When will Agroz (AGRZ) start distributing Japanese strawberries in Malaysia?

Agroz expects local distribution in Malaysia by the end of Q2 2026.

Which technologies will Agroz (AGRZ) use to produce and manage the Japanese strawberries?

The program uses the Agroz Groz Wall, Agroz OS (AI agent system), Agroz Copilot for Farmers and Walker S AI humanoid robots.

Will Agroz (AGRZ) export Japanese strawberries beyond Malaysia?

Yes, Agroz plans subsequent distribution to Southeast Asia, the Gulf Cooperation Council region and other markets after local launch.

How does Agroz (AGRZ) say robots will affect production of Japanese strawberries?

Agroz said Walker S robots will monitor and manage farms to boost productivity, reduce labor needs, and target more consistent crop quality.

Does the announcement include financial targets or revenue guidance for Agroz (AGRZ)?

No, the announcement does not provide financial figures, revenue targets, or EPS guidance.