Calling All Agrarians: Join the Online Conference on the Future of Vertical Farming
Vertical farms represent an emerging format for growing vegetables, berries, and greens. More companies are showcasing successfully operating farms with established sales channels for their products. If you are interested in the business of vertical farming, the upcoming online conference titled “Vertical Farms: Development Strategies, Business Models, and Risks” is for you.
During the event, expert practitioners will discuss the concept of vertical farms, share working models, and provide guidance on how to start planning a vertical farming business. Topics will include how to optimize equipment costs and the technological challenges faced by producers in vertical farming.
Details of the Online Conference:
Date: December 14, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Kyiv time)
Participation: Free with prior registration at this link.
The conference is organized by the FAO/EBRD Fruit and Vegetable Trade Development Project, EastFruit, and Sapienza Media, inviting fruit, vegetable, and nut producers, agronomists, and service providers to participate.
Language: Russian
Moderator: Kateryna Poberezhna, International Consultant, Investment Center, FAO.
Conference Speakers and Topics:
Is There a Future for Vertical Farms? Development Strategies for Vertical Projects – Andrii Yarmak, Economist, Investment Center, FAO
What Types of Vertical Farms and Business Models Exist? – Kateryna Poberezhna, International Consultant, Investment Center, FAO
Sustainable Urban Vertical Farms: EU Experience. What Can We Learn? – Jacopo Monzini, Senior Natural Resources Management Officer, Investment Center, FAO
How to Create a Successful Vertical Farm Using Aeroponic Technology: Georgian Experience – Ivan Mtibelishvili, Partner of Georgia's First Aeroponic Farm, High Garden
Risk Analysis of Disease and Pest Spread in Vertical Farming of Fruit and Vegetable Production and Solutions – Tetiana Ivchenko, Head of Genetics Laboratory, Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Institute of Vegetable and Melon Growing, NAAS of Ukraine, PhD in Agricultural Sciences
How to Optimize Equipment Costs for Vertical Farms? – Timur Muradov, Founder of Croponix, Moldova
Vertical Farm Cluster Based on a Wholesale Trade Center – Volodymyr Novyi, Director and Founder of Green Wave Organic, Ukraine