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AgraME Launches AgraTech To Showcase Tech Innovations In Agribusiness
21 May 2019, Dubai, UAE:
The Internet of Things (IoT) has revolutionised the world we live in, pervading into our daily lives through our homes and businesses. Revolutionising agriculture, IoT has provided the industry with invaluable data that may have not been accessible previously.
AgraME has recently introduced ‘AgraTech’ – A platform for the display of technological advancements to the regional market and to promote knowledge sharing between global and local industry leaders.
With a variety of innovative products and services now available, including cloud solutions, farm automation, UAVs, soil sensors, farm management platforms, climate control, robotics and more, AgraTech will open a wealth of opportunity in the agricultural industry in the Middle East and Africa.
Governments in the region are also backing the move to modern farming techniques through various projects as well as investment in to the sector.
In the UAE, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi has approved a series of incentive packages totalling up to AED1 billion ($272 million) for local and international AgTech firms.
The UAE has also seen a pilot project that used UAVs, commonly known as drones, to create a highly accurate agricultural database that supports decision-making and forward planning by enabling the best use of resources and determining the optimum areas for crop growth.
In Saudi Arabia, Red Sea Farms, another AgTech company, will utilise engineering and plant science to grow saltwater-tolerant crops with plans to produce 50 tons of tomatoes annually by 2020.
Commenting on the addition to the show, Sheetij Taneja, Exhibition Manager, AgraME said, ‘AgraTech is an overarching sector that covers all our present sectors – Animal Farming and Health, Aquaculture and Crop farming.’
‘By providing the industry with access to products, solutions and technical know-how to implement AgTech, we hope to help farmers in the Middle East and Africa automate processes, improve efficiency, increase monitoring, and capture meaningful, actionable data.’
In addition to the exhibition, the AgraME Conference will bring together local and international experts to discuss the AgTech landscape in the Middle East and Africa, best practises to improve the technical know-how of farmers within the region.
Key AgTech exhibitors at AgraME 2019 included Sage, Aritmos, Apisa, Certhon, Deep Trekker, Delta T Devices, Intravision Group, Roam Technology, Veggitech and more.
Focusing on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, AgraME will continue to focus on goal 2, zero hunger through AgraTech. ‘By increasing analytics within farms, we can ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production, help maintain ecosystems and strengthen capacity’ noted Taneja
Taking place from the 3 – 5 March 2020 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE, AgraME welcomes global leaders in Animal farming and health, Aquaculture and Crop farming to the UAE, providing the Middle East and Africa with valuable information and knowledge.
For More Information,
Please contact Sheetij Taneja at +971 4 336 5161
or info@agramiddleeast.com
Startups, Join Us At The Vertical/Indoor Farming Pavilion GreenTech Tradeshow & Café Round Table Talks June 11 - 13, 2019
Agritecture (AGR), FarmTech Society (FTS) , Vertical Farm Institute (VFI) and Greentech RAI are partnering to organize café round table talks with panel discussions and showcase international vertical/indoor farming startups along with established companies at the world's most important horticulture technology fair. This is your chance to visit Amsterdam and share your unique approach to transforming the food system through vertical/indoor farming.
Join us at the Vertical/Indoor Farming Pavilion café where a program of round table talks featuring representatives of the global indoor farming community will be held. All startups accepted will get to join the cafe round table talks where they can pitch and then answer moderator and audience questions about the future of vertical farming! The panels will be moderated by Agritecture's Henry Gordon-Smith, Gus van der Feltz from the FarmTech Society and by Daniel Podmirseg from the vertical farm institute.
“In Amsterdam, we are going big in 2019, with the largest edition of GreenTech to date. Discover products and solutions, inspiring sessions and business opportunities that we know is going to change the way you look at horticulture.” — MARISKA DRESCHLER, DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE
Benefits:
10 minute talk at the VF pavilion @Greentech
Be part of a 40-minute Q&A panel about the future of vertical farming after your talk Pre-event blog post about your company on agritecture's
Live social media promotion throughout the event
(Optional) Inclusion in the Vertical/Indoor Farming pavilion at Greentech (small booth) so you can showcase your brand and technology
Airbnb accommodation and uber rides to the venue (June 11, 12, 13) - LIMITED FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
Requirements:
Must be a startup
The registration fee of 750 euros (includes a small booth)
DOWNLOAD THE BOOTH REGISTRATION FORM
You must fill out and submit your registration form within 7 days of being accepted as a speaker at the event.
All completed registrations should be emailed to Thijs van der Meulen at t.vd.meulen@rai.nl
DE/EN): Six Candidates Nominated For The Innovation Award “Hemp Product of The Year 2019”
27.05.2019
For the second time, the innovation award “Hemp Product of the Year” will be granted to the young, innovative hemp industry for finding suitable applications and markets for industrial hemp-based products.
Focus of the award is on new developments within these business areas. The winners will be elected at the “16th EIHA Hemp Conference”, 5 - 6 June 2019 in Cologne, Germany (http://www.eiha-conference.org). The conference is the oldest and largest conference on industrial hemp worldwide. Six new materials and products out of 30 applications have been nominated by a jury. After a short presentation of the six candidates, the three winners will be elected by the participants of the conference and honoured with the innovation award, sponsored by HempFlax from The Netherlands.
What to expect – the “Top 6” candidates in detail:
Academy of Design and Crafts Münster (DE): Light Sculptures Monas
The innovative design light sculptures are made of hemp cellulose. For the production of the handmade paper, the artists used hemp cellulose (Cannabis sativa) and potato flour. The round and damp handmade paper sheets dry directly on the wire frame where it is attached. As the damp fibres links together in a natural way, usage of additional glue is not necessary. To improve the stability, certain functional characteristics and for paper finishing, paper pulp is mixed with environmentally friendly wall paper paste. Later the mixture and strips of paper are applied in layers. After the drying process, the wire frame is pressed together and is removed. http://www.akademie-gestaltung.de
BAFA Neu GmbH (DE): Absolute HempProtein
The innovative hemp protein powder contains over 70% complete protein. It has a nutty taste and white colour. It has a creamy texture, is mixable with liquids and it doesn’t contain insoluble fibre fractions. The hemp protein powder is naturally white which ensures great bright colours in shakes when mixed with fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries or mango. This product is 100% natural and is also available in a certified organic version. Hemp protein powder is an ideal protein supplement for athletic vegetarians and vegans. It is allergen free and a complete protein. http://www.bafa-gmbh.de
hanfwerk Feinkostmanufaktur UG / haftungsbeschränkt (DE): Hanfling – Hanfling Bombay – Hanfling Chorizo
The Hanfling is an organic, vegan friendly product in three different tastes: Hanfling Nature, Hanfling Bombay and Hanfling Chorizo. These can be eaten raw, but also fried, grilled or toasted, used as a patty for a burger or in a caper sauce (“Königsberger Hanfling”). This product needs to be refrigerated with an expiry date of 6 months. hanfwerk uses hemp seeds as the main ingredient as well as self-made hemp-tofu. The product is available in around 100 organic supermarkets in Germany. http://www.hanfwerk.de
Hempster HB (SE): Raw Vegan Shake
Raw Vegan Shake is a fresh, yummy, organic hemp drink designed to optimize the nutritional benefit of hemp seeds. It is locally produced and comes in four flavours: Chocolate, Chai Latte, Cocos and Vanilla Malt. This shake is ideal for breakfast, as a nourishing snack or as an energy drink and it contains high-quality and valuable essential nutrients. Through a unique production method, Hempster has created a product which ticks all the boxes and gives the customer a pleasant, satisfying drinking experience. http://www.hempster.se
Hemptouch d.o.o. (SI): Hemptouch Balancing Face Cream
Hemptouch Balancing Face Cream is a first ever skin care product formulated with a unique trilogy of industrial hemp extracts such as hemp hydrolate, Cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp seed oil. This innovative face cream combats blemished and acne-prone skin, one of the biggest segments in skin care industry. It brings a brand-new approach to the fight against acne and oily skin, proving that hemp is a powerful alternative to over the counter medicine. Hemp hydrolate has antimicrobial properties, visibly tightens pores and smooths skin texture. CBD extract helps to control excess oil production which prevents blemishes and purifies acne-prone skin. Hemp seed oil with its nurturing omega acids restores healthy-looking radiance. This cream is dermatologically tested, proven to reduce the secretion of sebum. http://www.hemptouch.com
Trifilon AB (SE): Trifilon BioLite – Trolley Case made of PP Hemp Fibre
Trifilon offers with BioLite a green alternative to plastics. BioLite is a polypropylene that is reinforced with 30% hemp fibres. Hemp makes for some of the world’s strongest natural fibres, the products made with BioLite are strong, light and durable. BioLite’s hemp fibres enhance and improve material properties for many applications – the high quality trolley case is just one example. This technology gives manufacturers a way to meaningfully begin working with renewable feedstocks and an excellent one is hemp. http://www.trifilon.com
More than 350 participants from 40 countries are expected to attend the “16th EIHA Hemp Conference”, 5 - 6 June 2019 in Cologne, Germany, the oldest and largest conference on industrial hemp worldwide. The exhibition taking place during the conference includes 27 exhibition stands and is already fully booked.
All information, registration and the conference programme are available at http://www.eiha-conference.org
The nova-Institute would like to acknowledge HempFlax (NL) for sponsoring the renowned innovation award “Hemp Product of the Year”. Agropro (LT), GenCanna Global (US), MH medical hemp (DE) and Hempro (DE) are supporting the conference as Gold Sponsors, Fundación CANNA (ES) and Gilson International B.V. Germany (DE) as Silver Sponsors and Canah International (RO) as Bronze Sponsor. BaFa Neu (DE) is sponsor of the hemp beer.
Gotham Greens' CEO Joins Conference Line-Up For Indoor Ag-Con
May 22-24, 2019 | Las Vegas
Indoor Ag-Con expands its educational line-up with a new keynote session from Viraj Puri, CEO and Co-Founder of Gotham Greens. Puri joins other keynote presenters, Irving Fain, CEO / Co-Founder, Bowery, and Brad McNamara, CEO / Co-Founder, Freight Farms to headline the educational conference program for the 7th annual edition, May 22-24, 2019, at Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas, NV. Featuring 40+ sessions, panel discussions and keynotes, the comprehensive line-up spans five tracks: Grow Equipment, Crop Selection, Customers & The Supply Chain, Business, Policy & Societal Impact.
The full conference schedule is available at https://indoor.ag/lasvegas/las-vegas-2019-schedule-sessions/
“We are thrilled to welcome Viraj Puri to our program,” explains Jim Pantaleo, Conference Chairman, Indoor Ag-Con. “Our keynote sessions now give attendees the chance to hear the unique perspectives and insights from three of the industry’s top CEOs. We’ve worked to bring together a broad and deep series of programs that promise to arm attendees with the latest innovations, trends, business-building strategies and insights into emerging technologies and industry breakthroughs.”
Puri’s presentation will be held on Thursday, May 23 from 1-1:30 pm. Since its pioneering greenhouse launch in 2011, Gotham Greens has grown from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn to a multi-state indoor farming leader and one of the largest hydroponic salad producers in North America. The company currently operates more than 180,000 square feet of greenhouse in New York and Chicago and has an additional 500,000 square feet of development underway across five U.S. states, including Chicago, Il., Baltimore, MD and Providence, RI. Gotham Greens was founded in 2009 in Brooklyn, New York and was named one of the ‘Coolest Businesses in America’ by Business Insider.
On opening day, Wednesday, May 22, 2019, Irving Fain, co-founder and CEO of Bowery, the modern farming company growing food for a better future by revolutionizing agriculture, kicks off the conference with a presentation from 9:15 – 9:55 am.
In addition, Brad McNamara, CEO and Co-Founder of Freight Farms, the agtech company that first established the hydroponic vertical container farming industry, will lead his keynote session from 9:15 – 9:55 am on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
In addition to the keynotes, attendees can choose from an expansive line-up of sessions and panel discussions led by industry executives and thought leaders. Among them: Bayer Crop Science, Signify, AeroFarms, Shenandoah Farms, MVP Farms, Fluence Bioengineering, Farmbox Greens, Urban Crop Solutions, Sananbio, Vertical Harvest, TapRoot holdings, Pulse Labs Smallhold, Germains Seed Technology, Argus Controls, AgEye Technologies, HSG-AME Certified Laboratories and many others.
For more information:
Indoor Ag-Con
indoor.ag
Publication date: 4/30/2019
Crop One Holdings, US-based Vertical Farming Company, Will Be Speaking at Urban Future Global Conference
Based in the San Francisco Bay area, Crop One is growing its global footprint
Crop One Holdings, the company behind the successful vertical-farming company FreshBox Farms, is coming to Oslo for the AVF conference, Unlocking the Potential of Indoor Farming in Cities of the Future.
Based in the San Francisco Bay area, Crop One is growing its global footprint.
Back in June, 2018, Crop Once announced that they had secured a $40 million joint venture agreement with Emirates Flight Catering to build the largest vertical farm in the world in Dubai. Construction of the UAE facility is underway and the first products will be delivered to Emirates Flight Catering’s customers, including 105 airlines and 25 airport lounges, by December 2019.
The 130,000 square foot controlled environment facility will produce three US tons (6,000 pounds or 2,700 kg) of high-quality, herbicide- and pesticide-free leafy greens, harvested daily, using 99 percent less water than outdoor fields. Its location will enable quick delivery of fresh produce within hours of harvest, maintaining the food’s nutritional value and reducing carbon emissions associated with transportation.
Crop One announces an exciting new development in the United States
On May 8, Crop One announced that it will sponsor its first "qualified opportunity fund" in an Opportunity Zone in Texas; the fund will support the construction of a vertical farm in the Austin-San Antonio corridor, allowing it to serve some of the US's largest cities including Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Connect with Crop One at Urban Future Global Conference
VP of International Business Development and Strategic Projects, Pitichoke Chulapamornsri, will present a keynote speech on May 22 and participate in the roundtable discussion on May 23.
You can read more about Mr. Chulapamornsri at the AVF Blog here: https://bit.ly/2vRlKEM.
Urban Future Global Conference is the world’s largest event for sustainable cities. The AVF is proud to have Crop One as one of our sponsors for this event dedicated to indoor farming, where we will discuss realistic strategies for implementing food production systems in cities across the globe.
If you would like to join us in Oslo, there are still a few tickets left: https://bit.ly/2JdzbZ4
Student price: €220
Member price €360
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
The AVF Team
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CropOne Holdings Joins AVF As Main Event Sponsor At Urban Future Global Conference - May 22nd & 23rd
MAY 9, 2019
KYLE BALDOCK
Crop One Holdings Leads the World in Combining Plant Science and Data Analytics
Crop One is transforming the agriculture industry, using advanced hydroponic technology and proprietary data analytics to provide pure, safe, and consistent produce year-round. This is the company behind the successful container-farming group FreshBox Farms, who grow top-quality produce in controlled environments for retail in the state of Massachusetts.
Crop One Plans to Build the World’s Largest Vertical Farm
Crop One is currently building the world’s largest vertical farm in Dubai, following a joint venture with Emirates Flight Catering. At the core of the company is creating a food system that can sustainably provide nutritious, fresh produce in and for communities, regardless of the geographical location.
Introducing Pitichoke Chulapamornsri of Crop One, Keynote Speaker at Urban Future Global Conference
Pitichoke Chulapamornsri is the Vice President of International Business Development and Strategic Projects at CropOne. Prior to joining the Crop One team, Mr. Chulapamornsri was a founding team member and the Director of Business Development at Neighborly Securities, a FinTech startup platform for investing in “world-positive projects.” Pitichoke was also a Senior Analyst at Goldman Sachs in the Private Equity Group, a fund-of-fund with over $35bn in AUM. He was the youngest appointee to the Risk Management and Analytics oversight committee. Mr. Chulapamornsri earned his BBA in Finance and International Business (cum laude) from University of Washington and Master in Public Policy from Harvard University, where he served as the student body president.
Mr. Chulapamornsri will be presenting a keynote speech and participating in the roundtable discussion at our event: Unlocking the Potential of Indoor Farming in Cities of the Future.
Urban Future Global Conference is the world’s largest event for sustainable cities. The AVF is proud to partner with UFGC to bring a dedicated event for indoor farming, where we will discuss realistic strategies for implementing food production systems in cities across the globe. Crop One joins Ÿnsect as main event sponsors. If you would like to join us in Oslo, there are still a few tickets left: https://bit.ly/2JdzbZ4
Student price (with valid student ID): €220
Member price €360
Please contact re@vertical-farming.net to request a voucher code for either of the discounted prices.
Visit our Facebook event page here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2040058069620579/
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South Africa: AAVF Creates Platform For Vertical Farming Network
The African Association for Vertical Farming (AAVF) recently held its launch and inaugural conference for vertical farming in Africa at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus. The conference spanned three days and featured speakers, workshops and site visits to vertical farming enterprises.
The programme line-up included Dr Naudé Malan from UJ’s Anthropology and Development Studies department, Josephine Favre, president of AAVF, Veronica Shangali Aswani, co-founder of WavuNow and official AAVF representative in South Africa, Thendo Ratshitanga, head of agriculture at Simeka Capital Holdings, and Zandile Kumalo, director of HyHarvest (Pty) Ltd.
According to Josephine Favre, the AAVF is not just another non-profit organisation. They are in fact building a network of individuals, organisations and research institutions in Africa’s urban agriculture sector, and providing a digital platform that connects all stakeholders, helping to enhance coordination and collective action within the industry.
“Our members will be able to organise their efforts, collaborate to overcome problems and form partnerships that will drive individual success and move the industry forward sustainably,” she said.
Food security and sustainability was without a doubt the topic of the day, with many speakers addressing it during their presentations. However, no one was fooled into thinking that vertical farming is the solution to food security. Ratshitanga did however emphasise that it offers an opportunity for people to take charge of their food requirements by growing their own food.
Unlocking The Potential of Indoor Farming in Cities of The Future
22-23 May in Oslo, Norway @ Urban Future Global Conference
Association for Vertical Farming (AVF)
Announces Partnership With Urban Future Global Conference
AVF brings Indoor Farming Forum to Europe’s Largest Conference On Sustainable Cities
After successful annual conferences in Beijing, Amsterdam and Washington, D.C., the AVF is excited to host the 2019 edition at Oslo’s Urban Future Global Conference on May 22-23. The AVF and Urban Future look forward to welcoming entrepreneurs, companies, technologists, growers, city planners, research institutions, governmental bodies and enthusiasts from all over the globe to Oslo, the 2019 European Green Capital.
Adding to Urban Future’s already extensive audience, the AVF will host a gathering of over 200 experts to discuss developments and propose solutions for the future of indoor and vertical farming. The AVF will facilitate keynote speeches, roundtable discussions and workshops over two half-day time slots. This conference-within-a-conference will touch on all of Urban Future’s main thematic areas but will be the only forum to specifically focus on food production.
Entitled “Unlocking the Potential of Indoor Farming in Cities of the Future,” this conference will give citizens and stakeholders alike unparalleled access to the most pressing topics in the indoor farming industry.
Keynote speakers include:
Dr. Joel Cuello, Professor of Biosystems Engineering and Director of the Global Initiative for Strategic Agriculture in Dry Lands (GISAD) at The University of Arizona.
Dr. Leo Marcelis, PhD., Head of Chair Group Horticulture and Product Physiology, Wageningen University
Josef Schmidhuber, Deputy Director, Trade and Markets Division, FAO
Gertjan Meeuws, Co-Founder, Seven Steps to Heaven
More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks.
Workshop Sessions
Establishing High-Tech Urban Food Systems in Cities of the Future
How can cities keep pace with the rapidly-evolving value chain
The next decade will bring rapid change in the technologies and techniques used to grow food in cities. How can businesses and entrepreneurs keep pace with this level of innovation? Join us in guided workshops to learn how to manage this influx of new technologies and apply them successfully to drive down costs, integrate renewable energy, and improve citizens’ access to healthy, sustainably-produced food.
Topics:
A. Can Blockchain technology advance the vertical farming industry? Moderator: Bernhard Hecker
B. Potential of renewable energy sources in the industry and energy efficiency in indoor farms. Moderator: Ramin Ebrahimnejad
C. Indoor/Vertical Farming Designs and Strategies. Moderator: Joel Cuello
Roundtable Discussion
The Science of Food Production in the City
Food and future cities -- growing food where the people live: what, why and how
Moderated panel discussion with public Q&A session.
Food production meets all of the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals; accordingly, it also touches on all of Urban Future’s thematic areas. Why then is food production so often left out of city planning? This roundtable discussion will cover the importance of placing food at the centre of city planning, and the best ways to go about doing so. Hear unique industry perspectives on what is working and what needs to change, and then take the opportunity to ask questions in a 20-minute public Q&A session.
Event info and tickets are available here: https://pretix.eu/associationverticalfarming/urban-future-2019/
Student tickets are available at a reduced price of €220. Please contact kb@vertical-farming.net for a voucher code.
Please send any questions or special requests to info@vertical-farming.net
22-23 May in Oslo, Norway @ Urban Future Global Conference
CO2 GRO Provides A Summary of its Participation in The GFIA Global Forum Conference
TORONTO, ON – April 10, 2019 – Toronto based CO2 GRO Inc. (“GROW”) (TSX-V: GROW, OTCQB: BLONF, Frankfurt: 4021) attendance at the GFIA Global Ag Tech Conference April 1-2 in Abu Dhabi was successful and productive. GFIA stated there were over 7000 delegates from 122 countries this year. This Middle East based Conference is the largest global showcase of Sustainable Agriculture Innovation.
GROW’s objectives in attending the conference were two fold.
To meet with potential Middle East and EU Agri Industrial Partners/Distributors which resulted in the following;
Aaron Archibald, COO, CO2 GRO Inc. attended the GFIA conference on behalf of GROW. Aaron’s presentation on CO2 Foliar Spray was very well received. GROW had a well-attended trade booth at the conference.
GROW will take the next step with a major EU greenhouse manufacturer concerning how to work together.
To meet potential Middle East, EU and other international customers the result of which is below;
Aaron identified numerous quality revenue opportunities at the Conference. In addition, Aaron visited major indoor greenhouses that had expressed interest in the CO2 Foliar Spray technology, reviewing initial installation requirements and terms. Currently, none of these facilities can use CO2 gas due to excessive heat that has to be vented. This leaves CO2 Foliar Spray as the only logical value added CO2 gas service that can be integrated into existing spray racks.
Aaron Archibald, COO, commented “we were fully booked with one on one meetings with potential Ag customers and clients. A very clear message from the conference is the great importance the Emirates government is placing on food security and sustainability, areas where we believe GROW can make a significant contribution. The GFIA Global Ag Tech Conference was tailor made to showcase our CO2 Foliar Spray technology”.
About CO2 GRO Inc.
GROW's mission is to accelerate all indoor and outdoor value plant growth naturally, safely, and economically using its patent pending CO2 Foliar Spray technology. GROW’s global target retail plant markets are food at $8 trillion per year (Plunkett Mar 2017), non-food at an estimated $1.2 trillion per year with retail tobacco at $760 billion (BA Tobacco 2017), floriculture at $100 billion by 2022 (MarketResearch.Biz estimate). Legal cannabis at $52.5 billion per year by 2023 (Statista) and legal US hemp CBD at $22B per year by 2022 (the Brightfield Group).
GROW's CO2 technologies are commercially proven, scalable and easily adopted into existing irrigation systems.
The CO2 technologies work by transferring CO2 gas into water and foliar spraying water across the entire plant leaf surface which is a semi permeable membrane. The dissolved concentrated CO2 then penetrates a leaf's surface area naturally like nicotine dissolves through human skin from a soluble nicotine patch.
Foliar spraying of water, dissolved nutrients and chemicals on plant leaves has been used for over 60 years by millions of indoor and outdoor growers. To date, outdoor growers have not had any way to enhance plant CO2 gas uptake for faster growth.
Indoor CO2 gassing has enhanced plant yields for over 60 years but 60% of the CO2 gas used is typically lost from ventilation. Current greenhouse CO2 gassing levels of up to 1500 PPM are not ideal for worker health and safety. GROW’s safer infused CO2 Foliar Spray can be used by both indoor and outdoor plant growers with minimal dissolved CO2 gas lost and much greater CO2 plant bioavailability resulting in higher plant yields than both CO2 gassing and no gassing plant yields.
Forward-Looking Statements This news release may contain forward-looking statements that are based on CO2 GRO's expectations, estimates and projections regarding its business and the economic environment in which it operates. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements and readers should not place undue reliance on such statements. Statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them publicly to reflect new information or the occurrence of future events or circumstances, unless otherwise required to do so by law.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The 2nd Annual Investment Forum & Exhibition “Orchards of Russia 2019” (22-23 May 2019, Moscow)
Moscow - May 22-23
Country's flagship investment projects in the field of gardening, viticulture, and wine-making will be presented at the 2nd International Orchards of Russia Forum and Exhibition.
The 2nd Annual Investment Forum & Exhibition “Orchards of Russia 2019” (22-23 May 2019, Moscow) is a high-end international platform for attracting investment to Russian commercial horticulture, discussing industry development strategy, sharing best practices among key market players, and securing new win-win contracts.
Gold sponsor: Fitomag, Silver sponsor: Sumiagro, Bronze sponsors: Advice&Consulting SRL, Irrikom, Plattenhardt + Wirth, Sponsor of Session: Stoller
Programme Highlights:
Plenary session and discussion: federal and regional government, regulators, investors, project initiators will discuss the national support policy, project financial terms, legislative landscape for starting nurseries, for planting stock coming from abroad, and many other crucial issues for the prosperous development of commercial fruit and grape growing industry within 2020-2021
Presentation of 60+ flagship investment projects in the field of commercial fruit and grape growing to be executed within 2020-2025 from all over Russia
Planting stock and nurseries – what is needed to accelerate the development?
Special economic keynote: success of the industry and growth points. Assortment policy and what to grow?
Processing – wonderful opportunity to generate extra revenue? How to build and optimize processing capacities?
Inspirational case studies from the most successful companies from Russia and the CIS; showcase of innovative technologies and equipment useful for your business upswing!
Specialized and technology-focused discussions: fruit growing, viticulture, berry production. Learn from your peers what experience to adopt and what mistakes to avoid!
Selling at home and abroad – how to get things going and generate more revenue?
To go organic. Legislation and workable strategies to grow ecologically clean food
Dedicated exhibition of technologies and equipment from the global leaders from Holland, Israel, South Korea, Spain, Poland, France, and other countries
FOCUS DAY: APPLE FROM RUSSIA:
• Specialised workshops on apple orchard establishment and treatment. Modern work strategies and novel developments
• Cultivation technologies and nutrition systems to improve fertility of apple orchard: modern innovative means, methods, techniques, technologies, and machinery
Among the speakers and VIP-guests:
Olga Lesnykh, Acting Chairman, National Committee of the Russian Federation on Testing Varieties (Gossortkomissia)
Zamir Balkizov, General Director, Sad-Gigant Ingushetia
Aidyn Shirinov, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sady Stavropolia
Yury Belov, General Director, AFG National
Sergey Lebedev, General Director, Alma Valley
Sergey Tarakhno, Executive Director, Yuzhnaya Agrofirma
Oleg Rianov, General Director, Yuzhnye Zemli
Alexander Akimov, General Director, Yuzhnoye AAA
Alexey Zatoplyaev, General Director, AgroGroup Solnechny
Yulia Portnova, General Director, Frukti Starogo Krima
Lechi Khunarikov, General Director, Rodina
Viktor Gorodov, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Korochansky Fruit Nursery
Ilia Shatilov, General Director, Batyrevsky Fruit Nursery
Igor Alimenko, General Director, Logus-Agro
Alexander Kesoyan, General Director, Chihachi
Alexander Prodan, Chairman, Malinovy Don, and a lot more.
To register, please contact me using details below or follow the link: https://www.gardensforum.ru/en/registration/
Organised by: Vostock Capital
Contact person: Project Producer Olga Zhogal
E-mail: OZhogal@vostockcapital.com Tel: +44 207 394 3 090 (London)
Official website: https://www.gardensforum.ru/en
Canada: Lettuce Lads Launch: Hydroponics Technology in Canmore
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM MDT
Location
The Greenhouse
60 Lincoln Park
Canmore, AB T1W 3E9
Canada
Lettuce Lads are opening the greenhouse doors and you're invited!
From January until now, the Lads have been building a proof of concept for their innovative system in the greenhouse on Lincoln Park (Canmore, AB). Now it's time to swing the doors open and show everyone how their patented design has come to life.
Launch Event details:
'Open house' style event from 5-9PM on Tuesday, April 23rd
Learn more about hydroponics and check out the Lettuce Lads system (currently growing Quinoa and Lettuce)
Snacks and beverages provided by local Bow Valley businesses
Short presentation from the Lads at 730PM about the system and long-term plans
Get your 'Early Bird' tickets now to receive a free Lettuce Lads Jute Grocery Bag and a chance to win an assortment of local Bow Valley products. Limited quantities of this ticket type available.
Presentation happens at 7:30PM, so be sure to be in attendance at that time to hear about locally grown produce in Canmore and the plans for the future.
Agricultural Technology in Canmore?
Yes! To be specific, it's an innovative hydroponics system for sustainable, local, year-round food production! The design can be implemented indoors or inside shipping containers to create portable farms that can operate anywhere.
Check out a timelapse of the build process for the system's structure on YouTube.
A New, Sustainable Food System
Lettuce Lads have big plans, and their high-density hydroponics technology is only step one. They want to see positive change in the food system, and they believe that it starts with an emphasis on sustainability and local development.
To learn more about the Lettuce Lads - their current hydroponics system and future plans - be sure to get your tickets for the April 23rd Launch today!
FAQs
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
On-site and street parking is available but limited. Public transportation and/or carpooling is recommended but not required. The Greenhouse is located at 60 Lincoln Park in Canmore, Alberta.
What is happening at the event?
The event is 'open-house' style so attendees are encouraged to visit at any point between 5PM and 9PM. During that time, the Hydroponics System will be on display and members of Lettuce Lads will be available for questions. However, the Lettuce Lads presentation will happen at 7:30PM. The presentation will briefly cover Lettuce Lads' plans for growing produce in Canmore, their long-term goals, and how they plan to move forward.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Lettuce Lads can be contacted in the following ways:
Email: info@lettucelads.co
Website: LettuceLads.co
Facebook: @TheLettuceLads
Instagram: @TheLettuceLads
Do you plan to sell produce in the Bow Valley?
Yes. While we don't plan to be farm operators on a large scale, we do plan to have 1-2 shipping container farms in Canmore in the near future. We will offer our produce via local grocery stores and restaurants.
Do you only grow lettuce varieties?
No. We are currently growing quinoa and lettuce as an example of what our system can do. We plan to expand into other types of produce as we move forward.
Is your system available for in-home usage?
No. We are focused on large-scale food production, but we would be happy to direct you to other companies that provide indoor growing options for homes or offices.
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The House of The Future: Super-Sustainable With Room to Grow Your Food
The house and garden of the future is sustainable and produces its own food. Photo: supplied
MELISSA HEAGNEY SENIOR JOURNALIST
MAR 3, 2019
The phrase “house of the future” may, at first, provoke images of cartoon family The Jetsons with sky-high homes, flying cars and robot servants.
But according to the experts, the reality is much more sustainable and green. And it’s already here.
One display at the upcoming Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show will feature a range of sustainable builders’ ideas and products linked to the house and garden of the future.
Future homes are set to be highly sustainable, have minimal impact on the land and produce enough fresh food to feed several adults over a year, according to participant Brendan Condon.
Mr Condon is director of three sustainability companies including gardening outfit Biofilta, and part of an award-winning deep-green development The Cape at Cape Patterson in South Gippsland.
Homes can and will have minimal impact on the land around it. Photo: Supplied
“We’re showing people can harness design and breakthrough technology that is already being used on houses around the world,” Mr Condon said.
He said sustainability was a must for the future of big cities like Melbourne and Sydney, especially when it comes to living a healthy and comfortable life.
“Suburbia now needs to become the new nature,” he said.
“Cities have huge opportunities to combine rainwater or rooftop rainwater runoff, waste stream organics like composted food waste and surplus city spaces with clever urban farming systems to grow huge amounts of fresh produce.”
Mr Condon said a new gardening system would be launched at the show to demonstrate to people that they could grow food anywhere.
Biofilta recently partnered with a local coffee company to set up pop-up farms in two car spaces in Rocklea Drive, Port Melbourne.
The aim is to grow over 300 kilograms of fresh food in over a year using used coffee grounds and chaff. They have already produced 180 kilograms of food in four months.
Gardens can be grown anywhere – including rooftops and car parks. Photo: Supplied
Mr Condon said there were opportunities to turn urban areas and high-rise blocks into environments for not only food production but also other types of biodiversity.
That included setting up areas of wetlands which would encourage frogs and insects to find a home in urban areas. More plants offering shading would also help with the urban heat island effect.
As well as food production, the house and garden of the future will also use solar energy and solar batteries to produce more power than they need. This could power electric cars – even if not actual flying cars promised by The Jetsons.
Director of modular home group Ecoliv Building Ashley Beaumont agreed, saying sustainable home design was now at a point where heating and cooling appliances were minimally used.
Passive solar design – using the sun to heat and cool homes – meant power bills would be massively reduced.
Mr Condon said this could be by as much as $2500 every year where efficient, all-electric appliances were used.
“Climate-adapted, resilient, comfortable homes powered by renewable energy with super-low energy bills, coupled with productive urban farming, are definitely the future,” Mr Condon said.
Will Controlled Environment Agriculture Disrupt The Value-Chain?
Is there a business case for widescale commercial vertical farming in the UK or will it remain a niche opportunity for high-end restaurants and retail? This is the challenge to be discussed by early adopters at the Agri-Tech East conference ‘Innovating for Controlled Environment Agriculture’ 19 March. Advances in logistics and the falling cost of LED lighting may enable year-round growing of undercover produce in the UK, but will energy costs and technical issues delay scale-up and integration within the food supply chain?
Potential to be commercially viable
“We do think there is the potential for indoor farming to be commercially viable and there are some immediate gains for growing crops such as leafy salads in high hygiene environments,” comments Lindsay Hargreaves, MD of Frederick Hiam, a farming and fresh produce business with farms in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. “Growing indoors provides greater control of quality and quantity and fewer inputs of plant protection products.
“There is also the matter of growing crops closer to the point of consumption. Being able to grow more exotic crops in East Anglia close to distribution centres would reduce the food miles. Additionally, there are opportunities to grow crops for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and vaccines within a controlled environment.”
There are many approaches to indoor cultivation, such as deep-water hydroponics, vertical soilless cultivation, and aeroponics, where exposed roots are sprayed with nutrients. All of these methods are to be discussed at the conference along with advances in monitoring and robotics.
However, despite the news that Sterling Suffolk, one of the UK’s most technically-advanced glasshouses, is set to produce millions of tomatoes starting in February 2019, the cost (£30M) and the technical challenges mean there are few commercial installations in the UK.
Also, it is proving difficult to demonstrate to retailers that controlled environment agriculture (CEA) can bring tangible benefits to their supply chain.
Aquaponics provides fish with a side salad
Kate Hofman, co-founder of GrowUp Farms, which from 2015 to 2017 operated ‘Unit 84’, a commercial-scale aquaponic urban farm inside an industrial warehouse. The 8,200 square feet of growing space could produce enough for 200,000 salad bags and 4,000kg of fish each year. It sold directly into restaurants, through a New Covent Garden distributor and also through bricks and mortar supermarkets and Farmdrop, the online supermarket.
Kate comments: “A key learning over the last six years is that we can’t just focus on technology – we have to partner along the supply chain to create a business model that ultimately delivers commercial success for growers and retailers.
“One of the major challenges for CEA is to optimise operations to bring down the cost of production to match existing imported products. Our prototype urban farm showed that it was possible to use CEA commercially, and we were able to demonstrate the demand for the produce we could grow. This ranged from specialist micro-greens and cut herbs through to mixed baby leaf salad.
“We are now working on scaling up our business. This will involve relocating, so that our production is co-located with a renewable energy plant and working in partnership with more traditional farming businesses to integrate their experience and expertise.”
There are also technology challenges to be addressed when trying to meet the highly variable consumer demand for high quality, fresh produce.
Year around UK production?
G’s Fresh supply baby leaf crops all year round, with much of the winter supply grown in Spain and Italy to ensure security of delivery. In summertime it produces a huge amount of outdoor salad crop, particularly lettuces and celery in the UK. Ben Barnes is investigating how controlled environment agriculture can increase the long-term viability and profitability of both of those parts of the business.
The organisation has a large standard greenhouse facility that is used to propagate seedlings for planting out into the field. It is running two projects: Smart Prop, which is looking at increasing the efficiency of the propagation facility to improve growth and make stronger plants so they transplant better back into the field. And Winter Grow, a pre-commercial trial, to see if it is feasible to produce baby leaf crops during the winter at an affordable price point.
Ben explains: “I’m going to be talking at the Agri-Tech East event about the commercial journey, in terms of the go and no-go decision-making process and what the key things are that we need to learn in order to be able to make those kind of investment decisions.
“One element of this is the development of ‘lighting recipes’ to enhance plant growth characteristics. We’ve got multi-spectrum LED lights, so we can turn up the different amounts of red, blue, green and white, and even far red light. These are fairly expensive, so once we have worked out what works best we can buy fixed spectrum lights, which are a tenth of the cost.
“You think LEDs are very efficient, but they still generate a heck of a lot of heat when you’ve got them turned up to full. It is more about keeping the space cool, and the plants obviously are transpirating so we’ve got dehumidifiers in there sucking the moisture out of the air.
“One of the biggest problems with the vertical farming concept is this interaction between moisture and temperature. You’ve got the two factors constantly fighting against each other and that ends up sucking up huge amounts of energy if you’re not careful.”
How will it integrate with the value chain?
Dr Belinda Clarke is director of Agri-Tech East, an independent membership organisation that is facilitating the growth of the agri-tech sector, comments that the commercial challenges need addressing along with the technical and agronomic aspects: “The promise of CEA is sustainable, intensive production but achieving that may require a different type of value chain.
“It could be that supermarkets of the future allow you to pick your own fruit and baby leaf instore, or we may see large-scale distribution of veg boxes, with produce grown indoors in optimum conditions or perhaps traditional growers would have more flexibility to grow a greater range of produce all year around with less waste.
“These ideas all have potential but also require significant capital investment and creative solutions for energy management. These are some of the themes we will discuss in the conference.”
‘Bringing the outside In – Innovating for Controlled Environment Agriculture’ taking place on 19 March from 10.00 – 16.00 at Rothamsted Research, Harpenden.
It will look at the different growing systems, emerging technologies, the challenges of implementing a system and the logistics involved with integrating a controlled environment agriculture into the food value chain
Unlocking The Potential of Indoor Farming in Cities of The Future
22-23 May in Oslo, Norway @ Urban Future Global Conference
We are excited to announce our partnership with Urban Future Global Conference for this year's event in Oslo, the 2019 European Green Capital. We are organising a conference for #IndoorFarming that will include keynote speeches, roundtable discussions and guided workshops.
This is an unparalleled opportunity to network with entrepreneurs, companies, technologists, growers, city planners, research institutions, governmental bodies and enthusiasts from all over the globe.
The AVF programme with speakers and workshop topics will be announced and communicated in the coming weeks. In the meantime, you can purchase early-bird tickets at a discount at our home page here: http://bit.ly/UF_Oslo
What: AVF Indoor Farming Forum entitled: Unlocking the Potential of Indoor Farming in Cities of the Future.
When: 22-23 May, 2019
Where: The Hub, Oslo, Norway
How to buy tickets: http://bit.ly/UF_Oslo
We hope to see you there- should you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@vertical-farming.net, or send us a message on our social media channels!
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Eight Agri-Food Tech Entrepreneurs From Around The World to Compete Tor $250k in Funding From Radicle Growth At World Agri-Tech Pitch Day 2019
The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit partnered with acceleration fund Radicle Growth on the second annual Radicle Challenge taking place at the upcoming World Agri-Tech Pitch Day on March 18 in San Francisco. Today, eight startups from around the world have been announced as the finalists to compete in the Pitch Day competition: US-based Agrospheres, Aromyx, Napigen, Traive, Brazil-based AgTrace, Australia-based EscaVox, Turkey-based Tarfin and Kenya-based Tulaa. All eight finalists will benefit from pre-pitch coaching ahead of the summit from Radicle Growth, who will invest $250k in the Pitch Day winner.
Hundreds of seed-stage startups representing diverse technology offerings for the agtech and foodtech sectors applied to participate in the Pitch Day. A panel of judges, including Radicle’s Kirk Haney, Arama Kukutai (Finistere Ventures), Geoff Kneen (Bayer, Crop Science), Mai Komatsu (Corteva AgriScience) and Adrian Percy (Independent Advisor), evaluated the submissions and selected the finalists. The Pitch Day winner will be announced on the first day of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit (March 19) and will present within the start-up Technology Showcase on March 20 to over 1,200 global agribusinesses and investors, unlocking powerful opportunities for growth.
Commenting on the entries, Kirk Haney, Managing Partner of Radicle Growth, said: “Once again, we saw a fantastic response for participation in the Pitch Day competition, with hundreds of entries from innovators around the world. Now is an exciting time for agtech innovators and investors, and we’re delighted to support their route to market with this platform to showcase their solutions and to benefit from our $250k investment and mentoring. We look forward to the presentations and to working with the selected winner.”
The eight finalists:
Agrospheres (US) has developed a platform technology for encapsulation of biomolecules and synthetic chemicals. It is developing biological-based crop protection products for the control of thrips and fungi, also working with partners to improve the delivery and efficacy of pesticides and the delivery of double-stranded RNA.
AgTrace (Brazil) is a traceability solution that ensures transparency and information reliability, reducing response time to issues within the food value chain. Based on deep knowledge of farming processes and advanced IoT and blockchain technologies, AgTrace guarantees information security about agriculture processes, using sensors and equipment to register information from inside and outside the farm.
Aromyx (US) enables the creation of quantitative digital representations of taste and smell, by isolating natural human olfactory receptors and converting them to a standardized diagnostic format. Its olfactory database provides a basis for machine learning to analyze flavors and fragrances, offering revolutionary precise quality control diagnostics to compare crops from different locations or production times, and to resolve issues of off-flavors or contaminant.
EscaVox (Australia) has the ambition to help transform the food supply chains to allow better decisions to be made, allowing waste to be reduced and food safety increased. It uses cleverly designed software to import and connect various data sets, then analyses and identifies problem areas. It combines this with tracking data to give the full end to end impact on the product – the ‘voice’ of the product.
Napigen (US) offers mitochondrial CRISPR genome editing, with the goal to create a new platform for hybrid wheat seed production by providing elite male sterile and restoration lines that are uniquely produced by our genome editing tools, introducing robust, non-GMO, male sterile and restoration lines. The hybrid wheat platform will stack valuable traits such as herbicide tolerance and biotic/abiotic stress tolerance without losing their value by undesirable self-propagation.
Tarfin (Turkey) provides farmers with instant, competitive point-of-sale credit terms for their farm inputs purchases. Using proprietary algorithms and an expansive retail network, Tarfin’s machine-learning-based credit algorithms instantly assess a farmer’s likelihood of repayment. Transactional as well as farm level data are taken into account, helping the company convert more leads into sales.
Traive (US) is an ag-fintech solution that unlocks credit to farmers by connecting them to lenders and providing ML-based credit risk assessment and monitoring. Traive brings farmers state-of-the-art technology to offer a novel and fair credit risk assessment, opening the door for affordable funding for their businesses. For lenders, Traive provides a differentiated analysis applied over alternative farming and individual data, while allowing access to a much larger and diversified portfolio of borrowers.
Tulaa (Kenya) is a marketplace for smallholder farmers in Africa to access inputs, credit, training and buyers. Using mobile technology and artificial intelligence, Tulaa enables farmers to buy inputs like fertilizer on credit, receive training on good agricultural practices, and to find buyers at harvest time.
For more information on the challenge, finalists and the summit,
Please visit: https://worldagritechusa.com/radicle-challenge/
World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit:
The World Agri-Tech Innovation Series gathers the industry twice a year in London and San Francisco. Taking place March 19-20, 2019 at the Hilton Union Square in the heart of San Francisco’s business district, the 5th US edition of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit welcomes 1200+ agribusinesses, entrepreneurs and investors to a two-day conference, networking events, workshops, tours and cocktail receptions. The event is complemented by the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit (March 18) and Future Food-Tech Summit (March 21-22) at the same venue, together making Rethink Agri-Food Innovation Week (RAFI Week).
Radicle Growth:
The Radicle Growth acceleration fund focuses on the areas of Digital Agriculture, Biologicals, New Farm Systems and Seed Technology. Its goal is to transform the speed of innovation in agriculture by ensuring seed stage companies have the right amount of capital and resources, supporting their growth through expert advisory services and introductions to partners, VCs and investors.
Rethink Events
UK-based Rethink Events organizes international, world-renowned business summits for entrepreneurs, businesses and global investors in sustainable food, agriculture, energy and water.
Further contact:
Tate Slyfield, Marketing & PR Executive, Rethink Events tate.slyfield@rethinkevents.com
Rebecca Lincoln, Business Analyst, Radicle Growth rlincoln@radicle.vc
The NYC Agriculture Collective: Third Annual Fresh In February Event
The NYC Agriculture Collective would like to invite you as a fellow farmer to our third annual Fresh in February event, hosted by us and taking place on Thursday, February 28th, 2019 from 6:00-9:30 pm at Project Farmhouse
Where else can you find fresh, local produce in 12-degree weather? Luckily, New York is chock full of urban farms, like yours, that grow all year round. We'd like to showcase your farm in addition to the NYC Agriculture Collective to celebrate winter harvests for the third year in a row at Fresh in February and observe why New York strives to become another large agriculture economy, second to California!
Together, our diverse collection of urban farms, urban agriculture service companies and NYC-based agtech businesses invite investors, academia, chefs, and the general public to taste fresh local food as part of a unique food experience at Project Farmhouse in Union Square.
The evening will consist of an exclusive venue where local, year-round farmers will display how they are making agriculture possible in the wintertime in NYC. See the technology in action, meet the farmer and indulge on local produce.
Enjoy hyper-local and delicious snacks, as well as one of a kind specialty cocktails - delicately curated with our Collective's produce, and products from other fine local purveyors.
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Meet The Global Agtech Community At World Agri-Tech
Where else will you have the chance to share ideas and network with the most senior audience of agribusiness leaders, technology innovators and investors, gathered under one roof? They're primed to discuss agtech breakthroughs and opportunities for partnership and collaboration, from genomics to soil health, precision ag to AI.
The event will sell out, as it did last year. So secure your place now for World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco on March 19-20 and take advantage of our discount code IG400 to save $400 on a delegate pass.
Senior leaders from all these companies are confirmed already:
Taking place the day before World Agri-Tech on March 18, the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit explores emerging opportunities in precision nutrition, smart livestock farming, gene editing and disease-prevention, bringing together industry leaders, innovators and investors from around the world.
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Future Food-Tech (March 21-22) connects food brands and their supply chain, entrepreneurs and investors, uncovering topics from personalized nutrition, alternative distribution channels and AI, to plant-based proteins and the role of food in health. They will define the most effective routes to market and the collaborative partnerships needed to scale innovation and deliver the next generation of nutritious, affordable foods to all.
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We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco.
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University of Arizona Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design March 2019 Short Course
By urbanagnews - January 25, 2019
Combine lectures with hands-on workshops at the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center of the University of Arizona on March 11-15, 2019.
Three days of lectures from prominent Controlled Environment Agriculture experts from Arizona and around the country.
A full day of hands-on workshops that focus on different aspects of Controlled Environment Agriculture.
Great Networking Opportunities with peers, industry experts, and educators from all over the world.
Like tending to the vine closest to the wet-wall on a hot day, CEAC’s Short Course may be exactly what your operation needs for relief! Get your questions answered and increase your hydroponic growing know-how at the Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design Short Course – A four day conference, put on by the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, including three full days of lecture, one day of hands-on training workshops at CEAC, and an optional commercial greenhouse tour at NatureSweet Tomatoes.
Hydroponic Crop Production
Greenhouse Structure & Design
Greenhouse Site Selection
Developing Urban Ag Systems
Medicinal Crops & CEA
Emerging Greenhouse Crops
Sole-source Electric Lighting
Energy Conservation
Environmental Controls
Greenhouse Plant Lighting
Plant Physiology & Nutrition
Crop Layout, Care & Maintenance
Integrated Pest Management
Greenhouse Structure & Design
Organic Hydroponics
Myco-culture & Mushrooms
Business Considerations
Click here for more information and to register!
You're Invited Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - Ronald Reagan Building - Washington, DC
The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research invites you to explore food and agriculture research at our all day event, Foster Our Future. Join FFAR to:
Demonstrate game-changing research technology and innovation
Bring scientific breakthroughs to life
Celebrate the impact food and agriculture has on consumers and producers
Showcase research talent
Highlight the importance of continued research investment
For event and registration information:
REGISTER NOW!
CLICK HERE to add event to calendar.
FFAR thanks our current sponsors as of January 7, 2019.
AgLaunch Initiative, Conagra Brands, Institute for Feed Education & Research, Select Milk Producers
Agritecture Consulting
American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)
Corn Refiners Association
Food Marketing Institute Foundation
The Grange Foundation
International Fertilizer Development Center
McDonald's Corporation
Meridian Institute | AGree
National Pork Producers Council
NOBLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LLC
Potomac Grange #1
Soil Health Institute
The Sugar Association
Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) Foundation
Weed Science Society of America
Special thanks to the American Dairy Science Association
and the American Society of Animal Science.
For more information on how to sponsor contact:
Renée Bullion, rbullion@foundationfar.org.
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research | 401 9th St NW, Suite 630, Washington , DC 20004
Registration For The 9th International Forum on Food and Nutrition, Which Will Take Place On 27 And 28 November, At Hangar Bicocca In Milan Is Now Open.
Registration for the 9th International Forum on Food and Nutrition , which will take place on 27 and 28 November, at Hangar Bicocca in Milan is now open.
Following the first international forum in Brussels and in New York, the International Forum on Food and Nutrition returns to Italy for a two-day event, to provide substantial food for thought on the delicate issues linked to food sustainability.
ENABLING FOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS SDGs
World population keeps growing; obesity is rising to the highest level, while food insecurity is forcing people to migrate. Food is wasted instead of feeding the hungry.
We have to tackle such challenges now. It is the only way to ensure a future for humankind, for our Planet, for each of us.
Together we will pave the way for answering concretely the most critical questions for the future of food sustainability.
Food and nutrition are defining features of the 21st century and can contribute to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
For this to happen, we need a better understanding of how food systems and nutrition patterns will impact and/or contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the roles of international organizations, governments, research and academia, civil society and private sector in this process.
The 9th edition of the BCFN International Forum on and Nutrition will be held on November 27-28, 2018. It will provide a unique opportunity to advance food, nutrition and sustainability in this Agenda, and better explore the relationship between food systems, nutrition, sustainable agriculture, development and migration.