AVF News

AVF launches Ginseng Sprout Trials in the AVF Lab

Ginseng Sprout Trials After the success of the Saffron trials, the AVF are excited to announce that they are on a new path of discovery and are running a trial growing ginseng sprouts in the AVF Lab.  In this series of blogs, over the following weeks you can follow the

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Announcing the International VF Tech & Training Center (iVTTC) in UAE/Dubai

Introducing Association for Vertical Farming e.V. Project in UAE/Dubai. Establishment of an AVF-Led International Hub for Vertical Farming Tech and Training Center in UAE/Dubai Introduction The United Arab Emirates (UAE) largely depends on food imports since open-field agricultural production is not feasible due to climatic conditions. Finding solutions for higher

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AVF Insights from the EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for AgriFood Industry

EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for AgriFood Industry – Enlightening the Future at DigiFoods The EPIC Technology Meeting on Photonics for AgriFood Industry took place in Oslo, Norway on the 23rd-25th April 2024. Association of Vertical Farming (AVF) Chairwoman Christine Zimmermann-Lössl was invited and gave a Keynote speech on Vertical

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Innovating Urban Agriculture: Insights from the AVF Roundtable in Vienna

Introduction In recent years, vertical farming (VF) has continued to evolve within the wider food system. It offers the possibility of year-round and locally grown produce in urban environments. Vertical farming possibilities continue to bubble up, revolutionizing how we think about food production. Promoting collaboration between experts is essential for

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AVF Announces New Board for ’24 & ’25

Feb 3rd Munich, Germany The Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) is proud to announce its board of directors for 2024, signifying a pivotal moment for leadership and innovation within the vertical farming industry. The AVF annual general meeting, held on February 3, 2024, marks the beginning of a transformative phase

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AVF Partners with GRAIN International: A Strategic Alliance in Agri-Tech

PRESS RELEASE By Association for Vertical Farming e.V., Munich, Germany The Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) is pleased to announce a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GRAIN International Private Limited, a renowned Ag-Biotech company headquartered in Singapore. This partnership symbolizes a major step forward in our ongoing efforts to

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Association for Vertical Farming Bolsters Leadership with New Executive Director and Director of Innovation for North America Chapter

Association for Vertical Farming Strengthens Leadership Team with Catherine Borelly as Executive Director and Timothy Robin Vincent as Director of Innovation for North America Chapter, Driving Advancements in Vertical Farming Industry We are delighted to announce that Catherine Borelly, CPA, will be serving as the Executive Director of the Board

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Ono Exponential Farming Expands to the Americas with Cultivatd

Ono Exponential Farming (ONO/EF), design-manufacturer of advanced AI driven, fully-autonomous robotic farming systems, has selected Cultivatd Indoor Farming Brokerage to lead their market expansion into The Americas geo region. “Cultivatd partners exclusively with the most innovative and robust companies in the vertical farming space – and ONO/EF certainly meets that

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