Agrifood Innovation Event

The 2024 Agrifood Innovation Event covers the 3D Food Printing Conference and Vertical Farming Conference in two parallel sessions at one location during one day.

At the Vertical Farming program, we explore cutting-edge techniques and technologies that are transforming (urban) food production. Vertical farming allows crops to be cultivated in vertically stacked layers, efficiently using limited urban space and promoting environmental sustainability.

Vertical farms can be constructed in new and existing buildings and offer numerous benefits for environmental sustainability and human health. Vertical farms conserve valuable resources by minimizing the need for water and nutrients. Additionally, eliminating pesticides and fungicides creates a healthier and more natural growing environment. Join us as we delve into critical areas of research and development in vertical farming.

Signify tour

Signify is a global leader in lighting technology with cutting-edge vertical farming labs that use advanced lighting to enhance sustainable food production. During the lunch break, attendees can join an exclusive Signify tour, just a 3-minute walk from the conference center on the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven. There are only 20 spots available for this tour, so be sure to sign up during the regular registration process.

Programme

08:45 - 09:30 Registration + coffee
09.30 - 11.30 Session 01 - Perspectives on Vertical Farming: Economic viability

Coert Bregman, Researcher at Horticulture Wageningen Economic Research
Jan van den Berg, Professor of Plant Envirogenetics at Maastricht University / Scouting & Partnering R&D at BASF: 'Envirogenetic control of vegetable quality'
Roel Janssen, Head of Product and Business Development at Planet Farms
Ard van de Kreeke, Founder at Growy: 'Making Vertical Farming a viable reality'

11.30 - 13.00 Lunch + Signify tour (registration only)

13.00 - 14.30 Session 02 - Perspectives on Vertical Farming: The Vertical Farms of tomorrow

Nikos Simos, Consultant at Agritecture: 'What Does the Future of Vertical Farming Look Like?'
Yongran Ji, Postdoctoral Researcher at Wageningen University & Research: 'Faster than Fast: potential of vertical farming in accelerating crop breeding'
Renko Schuil, Sales Manager Indoor Farming at TTA: 'Beyond Automation: Demystifying Robotics and AI in Vertical Farming'

14.30 - 15.00 Coffee break

15.00 - 16.30 Session 03 - Perspectives on Vertical Farming: Renewable Energy