Tagged as: controlled environment agriculture

Advanced CEA Farming Practices and Agri-Management Course – April 10th-13th, 2025

AVF in collaboration with GRAIN International (Singapore) presents the Advanced CEA Farming Course (certified by AVF). Venue: AgX/Aerofarms Abu Dhabi, Dubai April 10th-13th, 2025 International Lecturers from US, Singapore, Germany and UAE The Advanced CEA Farming Practices and Agri-Management Course, is a 4-day intensive program designed to equip professionals with

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AVF Academy Foundation Course UAE 3rd-5th February – Reflections

The first ever AVF Academy course was successfully completed between February 3rd-5th, 2025  @AgX, Aerofarms Facility, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The AVF Academy UAE programme is running in cooperation with Khalifa University. It provided knowledge that helps newcomers (investors, companies before the decision to enter the vertical farming business and or

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Welcome to AVF – Q&A with 4Climate

AVF recently caught up with Subhajit Sinha, the Founder and CEO of 4Climate, our newest AVF member, and winner of the Early-Stage Company in the AVF Summit and VertiFarm’s Startup Challenge: Grow to the Next Height! – Who is 4Climate? 4CLIMATE is a leading ag-tech company that provides intelligent automation

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Insights from the AVF/World Horti Center Dutch Roundtable in Amsterdam

Introduction In recent years, vertical farming (VF) has become more prominent within the food system, offering the potential for locally grown, year-round produce in urban areas. This innovative approach is quietly revolutionizing how we think and approach food production. Following successful events in Madrid in February and Vienna in March,

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AVF Ginseng Sprout Trials – Part 2 Management of First Stage of Cultivation

Management of First Stage of Cultivation Introduction 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 a series of blogs you can follow the

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Q&A with SpaceFarms

AVF recently spoke with Tusya Garibashvili, the creative young entrepreneur behind SpaceFarms, who has taken the concept of farming to a new level in Georgia. We talked about  how her idea of shaking up the traditional farming practices in Georgia, has grown into a movement that aims to make agriculture

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Join the AVF Summit and VertiFarm’s Startup Challenge: Grow to the Next Height!

Join the AVF Summit and VertiFarm’s Startup Challenge: Grow to the Next Height! Hello Innovators, Are you ready to take your startup to the next level? We invite you to participate in the AVF Summit and VertiFarm’s Startup Challenge: Grow to the Next Height. This is your chance to showcase

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Innovative Turf Care for the 2024 UEFA European Championship at VELTINS-Arena

Innovative Turf Care for the 2024 UEFA European Championship at VELTINS-Arena PRESS RELEASE As a host venue for the UEFA European Championship 2024, the VELTINS-Arena in Gelsenkirchen faced a unique challenge. Typically, the turf is stored and maintained outside the stadium and only brought in for matches. To ensure the

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Q&A with Bluelab

AVF recently spoke with James Goodwin, Regional Manager EMEA of Bluelab who talked about how they plan to educate and empower the controlled agriculture growers of the future. “At Bluelab, we believe in elevating the standard of growing into an art form. Our vision is of a healthier world, free

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