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VertiFarm2019 - International Workshop on Vertical Farming Wageningen 13-15 October 2019
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prof.dr.ir. LFM (Leo) Marcelis
Vertical farming is a next level production system, which allows production of plants at any place including the most urbanised regions of the world. The use of LED light and the full control of both the aboveground and belowground conditions in combination with the right cultivar, enables growers to produce products with extra added value, which appeal to the demand of consumers for safe, reliable, and tasty, nutritious food.
It is now time for the first international workshop on Vertical Farming which is organised under the auspices of the International Society for Horticultural Science.
Organised by
Wageningen University - University of Bologna - University of Arizona
Date
Sun 13 October 2019 until Tue 15 October 2019
Venue
Wageningen Campus
The workshop combines a number of oral presentations of world leading horticultural researchers, panel discussions with renowned companies, short oral and poster presentations on the latest research results on vertical farming.
The workshop welcomes scientific presentations on all aspects of vertical farming, ranging from plant physiology, breeding, climate control, engineering, systems design, urban planning, economics, consumer demands and business development.
Although at this moment vertical farming largely deals with vegetables, there are also opportunities for production of ornamental (young) plants. Therefore, the workshop also welcomes presentations on ornamentals in vertical farms.
You are most welcome to attend the workshop from 13 to 15 October on the Campus of Wageningen University - the Netherlands. If you want to be sure to have a place at the workshop, register as soon as possible.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
Workshop fee:
Registration fee includes welcome reception, lunches, bites & drinks, coffee/tea.
Fee Non-ISHS includes 1 year membership of ISHS
Registration:
- via this website: Registration VertiFarm2019
- the deadline for registration is 6 October 2019
(early bird until 1 August 2019)
Information about the programme of the workshop & How to travel to Wageningen / Housing / Tourist information:
1-Brochure workshop VertiFarm2019 - including programme.pdf
2-How to travel to Wageningen - housing - tourist information 2019.pdf
Sponsorship opportunities:
VertiFarm2019 Sponsoring packages.pdf
Contact:
Questions about the registration procedure:
Niek Botden (HortiLink)
- mail: niek.botden@hortilink.nl
Other subjects (programme, sponsorship etc.): Leo Marcelis
(Horticulture & Product Physiology group)
- mail: leo.marcelis@wur.nl
Sponsored by:
Organisors:
Prof.Dr. LFM Marcelis Horticulture & Product Physiology group Wageningen University
Dr. Francesco Orsini Dept. of Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies -DISTALUniversity of Bologna
Prof.Dr. Murat Kacira Dept. of Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering - CEAC University of Arizona
A New Vision On Plant Production
The world population is rapidly growing from about 7 today to 9.5 billion people in 2050 and eating habits are changing.
The demand for high quality fresh vegetables that are safe, healthy, tasty, and sustainably produced within or near urban areas is strongly increasing. This requires a new vision on food production and distribution.
Vertical farming offers a new route that could fit future urban food systems. Vertical farming is a rapidly developing technology where plants are grown under fully controlled conditions in buildings in many stacked layers without solar light. Other terms used for this type of vertical farms are city farms, indoor farms, or plant factory with artificial light (PFAL). Vertical farming is a next level production system, which allows production of plants at any place including the most urbanised regions of the world.
The use of LED light and the full control of both the aboveground and belowground conditions in combination with the right cultivar, enables growers to produce products with extra added value, which appeal to the demand of consumers for safe, reliable, and tasty, nutritious food.
VertiFarm2019 - International Workshop on Vertical Farming Wageningen 13-15 October 2019
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