The inaugural Vertical Farming World Congress will be held from 22-24 September at London’s Heathrow Airport, with a central theme of ‘Shaping Food’s Future’.
Eminent industry leading speakers from North America, the Middle East and Asia as well as Europe, have already confirmed their participation, says organiser Zenith Global.
Explaining the thinking behind the event, Zenith Global chairman, Richard Hall, says: “Vertical farming really can help shape the future of food production. By being indoors and with completely controlled conditions, there are no floods, droughts, winds or pesticides. You can grow 30 crops a year locally, right next to a supermarket or city distribution centre. Growing to perfection in a stress free environment means greater freshness, better nutrition and a longer storage life.”
Topics on the programme include: market opportunity; an industry leadership panel; strategic alternatives between aeroponic, aquaponic and hydroponic systems; technology briefings ranging from lighting and robotics to overall system design; a nutrition briefing; a funding panel; and key innovator case studies.
Among the speakers are:
· Industry leaders, such as AeroFarms, Intelligent Growth Solutions, Jones Food Company, Root AI and Square Roots
· Association heads from Germany and Japan
· Investment experts from Ashfords, S2G Ventures and Innovate UK
· Technology developers, including GE and Wageningen University.
There will also be a visit to Vertical Future’s vertical farm operation in East London and a reception with vertically farmed fresh produce tasting.
The event has also attracted sponsorship from GE, LED lighting experts, and YesHealth, which has pioneered vertical farming in Taiwan.
Full programme details and booking information are available at https://www.zenithglobal.com/events/vfwc2020 or contact the events team at [email protected].
Main image: Vertical Future’s East London vertical farm. Vertical Future, via Facebook