" erect farming is often used to grow moolah and child leaves , which are relatively cheap crops . Despite this , its polish is using the most expensive system . Therefore , perpendicular agriculture might be considerably suited for high - value efflorescence plants or areas with challenging uprise atmospheric condition " , says Marco van Herk , Commercial Director at Anthura BV .
Specializing in plant genetics , this breeder provide comprehensive knowledge , advice and counselling to support greenhouse agriculturist , and recently set its sensation on CEA - vertical farming system . " Our heart and soul business organization is breeding assortment that can be originate anywhere , among which upright farming conditions . We also provide uninspired tissue refinement plants to ensure disease - gratuitous refinement " , explicate Marco van Herk .
The companionship ’s extensive testing has demonstrated the suitableness of their varieties for vertical farms , as Marco puts it , ensuring that growers can attain achiever even in less - than - idealistic locations . Anthura is not just focalize on providing flora mixture but is also ambitious in collaborating with system supplier that can offer the necessary technology and setups for vertical farms .
" We are wait for partners who can deliver vertical farming systems and make the necessary adjustments , while we provide desirable salmagundi and explain the cultivation conditions , " say van Herk . This quislingism ensures that the technical apparatus is exactly orient to the specific needs of the plants and location , making it a viable choice for gamy - time value cultivation .
withdraw weather liabilitiesZooming in on the benefits of having a local production quickness in the area , cutting down the footmark and related to logistics costs , Anthura is advocate for adopting perpendicular farms where it really does make sense . For example , in regions where mood is challenging for out-of-door raiser or in greenhouses .
" Transporting orchids to the Middle East creates a large C step . Cultivating them locally in vertical farm organisation with renewable energy sources like solar power is a more sustainable solution , " van Herk emphasizes .
Showcasing at GreenTechAt GreenTech , Anthura will showcase the results of their inquiry and development efforts where visitors will see firsthand the minimal deviation between crop raise in traditional greenhouses and those in CEA setups .
" This twelvemonth , we are centre more on the cubicle - grown mathematical product , present the engineering and lighting used to achieve these results play up the potentiality of vertical farming to concerned party , particularly those from regions with ambitious climates , " says van Herk .
In short , this is the solution to grow plants optimally , just where they are require .
For more information : Anthura B.V.+3110 529 1919[email protected]www.anthura.nl
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