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Global G.A.P. World Consultation Tour Focus Controlled Environment Agriculture Partnership With UKUAT And The Farm Tech Society

November 26, 2020

Register for free today! https://globalgapsolutions.org/wct/ 

Virtual Design Discussion for the Revised

GLOBALG.A.P. Standard Version 6 to be launched in 2022

7th December 2020, 17:00 CET, 16:00 GMT

The GLOBALG.A.P. World Consultation Tour goes into its second round! Join the upcoming virtual meeting in cooperation with the Farm Tech Society and UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT).

We aim to deliver an impactful standard in line with producers’ practices. The unique challenges presented by vertical farming or produce grown in controlled environments will be addressed to ensure an appropriate user experience.

Participants will meet the expert working group behind the standard revision and will have the opportunity to join the ongoing discussion and process. 

Details: 

7th December - 1700 CET

Please register here 

High-tech monitoring and control systems in commercial controlled environment agriculture farms and their supply chains enable the opportunity to capture automated measurements, support assessment and analyze a wide range of variables including water to energy to inputs, reducing costs and adding value for individual farms and across the industry. The ultimate goal of the partnership is the development and implementation of an impactful standard and certification process.

About FTS:

The Farm Tech Society (FTS) is an international non-profit industry association that unites and supports the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry, seeking to strengthen the sector through the development and implementation of resilient and future proof methods and technologies for indoor growing.

The FarmTech Society is enlisted in the EU Transparency Register with #469686733585-87


About UKUAT:

UK Urban AgriTech (UKUAT) brings together the UK’s key players in modern agricultural technologies, in a cross-industry group devoted to promoting urban agtech as a solution for food and environmental crises.

About GLOBALG.A.P.:

GLOBALG.A.P. is a leading global certification program whose mission is to bring farmers and retailers together to produce and market safe food, to protect scarce resources, and to build a sustainable future.


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Tom ZoellnerCo-Founder FarmTech Society ASBL Secretary-General