The Limits of Food Production - Vertical Farming

12. HEF Symposium am 23. & 24. September 2021

While food demand continues to increase with a growing global population, climate change and soil degradation have made it already difficult to ensure food security in some regions. Hence, producing more food in a more sustainable way constitutes a central agricultural challenge. An alternative for growing crops in the field has emerged in recent years with vertical farming. With LEDs becoming affordable and more efficient, the economics of indoor and vertical farming are redefined. In vertical farms, all growth factors including light, temperature, humidity, CO2 level, ventilation, water and nutrients can be controlled and optimized. Simultaneously, weeds, pests and diseases can be excluded, and the use of water and fertilizer can be drastically reduced. The aim of this conference is to discuss the current state of science in controlled-environment crop growth and vield, and to detemine the limits of food production in vertical farms.

This year, for the first time, the symposium will be held over two days, with an international scientific conference in English on Day 1 and a German-language symposium on Day 2.

=> Click here to get to the conference webpage for day 1 (English Language)

=> Click here to get to the Conference webpage for day 2 (German Language)