Ralph Becker’s struggle to modernise agriculture in the Philippines Introducing Ralph Becker of Urban Greens Urban Greens is the brainchild of Luxembourg-born entrepreneur Ralph Becker. The man behind the plan went to university in the UK, Paris and Singapore, before taking on a corporate job with Sony Electronics. During his
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Giving Control to the Growers: Heliospectra’s Holistic Approach to Lighting Control in Vertical Farms
AVF is pleased to announce that Heliospectra will sponsor our event: Unlocking the Power of Indoor Farming in Cities of the Future. CEO Ali Ahmadian will join AVF at Urban Future Global Conference to provide a keynote speech on May 22. AVF’s Head of Science and Education Ramin Ebrahimnejad sat down
AVF Announces Ÿnsect as First Sponsor at Urban Future Global Conference
We are beyond excited to announce that Ynsect will be sponsoring our event Unlock the Potential of Indoor Farming in Cities of the Future at this year’s Urban Future Global Conference. Ÿnsect (pronounced “Insect”), farms insects to make high-quality, premium natural ingredients for aquaculture and pet nutrition. As of now, Ÿnsect is composed of an
Per Lysaa, CEO of Norway’s Intravision Group and Committed CityChanger
Per Lysaa and Intravision Group, Scandinavian leaders in CEA research Per Lysaa is CEO of Intravision Group, a photobiology and systems integration company working with new technologies for production of foods and plant-made pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Oslo, Norway, they also have offices in Toronto, Canada and Shanghai, China. In 2010,
AgroUrbana’s Plan to Grow the Best Greens in Santiago
South America’s first vertical farm: the idea is to prove a concept When it comes to vertical farming, what are the economics? Is there a market? What is the price premium? Can we prove that the technology actually does what it says? And how do you answer all these questions
Neon Bloom: the Investment Company the World Needs
Setting a higher standard in AgriTech Investment Neon Bloom is a venture capital firm that focuses on acquiring innovative agriculture and ancillary technology products and services across the globe. With a suite of flagship investments in Holland and one in South Korea, Neon Bloom has made a strong start for
Grupo VESAN: A New Future for Food Production in the Caribbean
Ominous weather patterns in Puerto Rico brought droughts in 2015, followed by heavy rains and flooding in 2016. Such is the fluctuating nature of weather in Puerto Rico, where Francisco Santana has traditionally worked as an engineer. Accompanying food shortages exacerbated the situation in a country that already imports 90%
Interview with Indoor Farming Industry Leader Seven Steps To Heaven
Meet Gertjan and Lianne Meeuws, Founders of Seven Steps To Heaven In the world of indoor farming, you would be hard pressed to find someone with more expertise than Gertjan and Lianne Meeuws, founders of the innovative start-up Seven Steps To Heaven. With decades of experience collecting horticultural data, consulting
This Innovative Product Line is Setting Light Engine Apart from the LED Crowd
Meet the AVF’s First Hong Kong-based Members: Light Engine Light Engine is a globally-recognised pioneer and leader in advanced LED technologies. With R&D at its heart, Light Engine has cultivated a reputation for bringing the best quality and latest innovation in LED lighting to the global market. Thankfully, they brought
AVF @ Horti China 2018
The AVF is excited to partner and participate in Horti China 2018 Taking place in Shanghai, Horti China is the country’s premier international horticulture exhibition. Hortitech is a central focus of the event and we expect to see an array of innovative exhibits on plant factories, climatization and energy systems,