High-tech propagation, vertical farming and the Indoor AgCon

From Finland's hybrid vertical farming model influencing raspberry production to Bfruit in Portugal, which offers unique berry varieties, the industry is busy with fresh ideas.

In Germany, Sippel company is rethinking greenhouse strategies amidst soaring energy costs, while in North America, EZ Grow Farms is leading the way in high-tech strawberry propagation. Agri Joy in India specializes in climate-smart agriculture to cater to growing food demands, and Richel Mexico continues to expand its influence in high-tech greenhouses.

In Vietnam, technology enables farmers to adopt safer, more sustainable practices, while Mexico struggles with water shortages impacting crop production. The Indoor AgCon highlighted the power of controlled environment agriculture (CEA), with key players like Gotham Greens and Red Sea Farms discussing the growing retail demand for CEA-grown produce.

"propagation as it's too costly for standalone products"

Finland: Hybrid model with greenhouse makes vertical farming business viable

"The vertical farm we're renting is based in a local gardening school that comprises three-layered 200m2 gutters. In December, we're starting to…

"The raspberry market is very volatile and diverse every year"

Bfruit is a grower´s organization of berries and kiwi, located in Portugal with some production all over the country. Filipa Bragança, Manager of…

Launch of cucumber harvest in Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland:

'From both a horticultural and entrepreneurial perspective, the transition to HR tomatoes was indispensable for us'

In week 8, the first mini and snake cucumbers were harvested in the glasshouse of Sippel company in Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland. "The gas prices have…

EZ Grow:

High-tech strawberry propagation in North America

"EZ Grow is our family business. When you say the company name out loud, people think we are called Easy Grow. I always stress that these are the…

Agri Joy

"Next-generation agricultural practices cannot be restricted to affluent people or organizations"

Driven by a passion for transforming climate-stressed agriculture into climate-smart agriculture, Priyanshu Jain founded Agri Joy at their farm in…

Richel Mexico expands local facilities

Officially, Richel Mexico has had an office in Mexico for ten years - but prior to that, the company had already been a trusted partner in the Mexican…

Vietnam: From agriculture, to horticulture

The Vietnamese acreage has remained stable over the past years, around 700,000 to 800,000 hectares, but the level of growth has undergone major…

Supplemental far-red in greenhouses:

The approach of dynamically used spectra in cucumber production during wintertime

The development of lighting in cucumber has seen significant advancements over the last couple of years. Similar to other crops, the possibility to…

Indoor AgCon day 2:

What is the added value of CEA-grown produce in retail?

"Leafy greens are not a niche segment anymore as retailers have been carrying more CEA-grown products in their stores," says Viraj Puri, CEO of Gotham…

Photo report:

That's a wrap on the Indoor AgCon 2024

As many of us have probably arrived home or are still recovering…, the Indoor AgCon has come to an end. Hovering over the exhibition floor were 1500+…

Water supply issues in Mexico force growers to make tough decisions

Water levels in Mexico continue to be behind normal levels. The severity varies, depending on the state in Mexico. "Sinaloa's dam levels are 27 percent…