Loading Events

« All Events

Virtual Event Virtual Event

SFNV Impact Forum: Urban Farming

11 March | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Virtual Event Virtual Event
Free

SFNV Impact Forums are one-hour online seminars featuring Swiss and international experts that delve into the topics behind our Impact Platforms.

Why attend?

In just 60 minutes you’ll hear the latest insights from three expert speakers and then share knowledge and explore synergies with other attendees in our quick-fire Q&A session.

What?

As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, the demand for sustainable and efficient food production systems has become a critical challenge. Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) – an advanced farming method that optimises plant growth by regulating factors like light, temperature, humidity, and nutrients in enclosed or semi-enclosed systems, enabling efficient, year-round food production – is one ways that innovators are looking to tackle this issue.

Today, Switzerland is home to several pioneers in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA), including Green State, which focuses on innovative greenhouse solutions for sustainable food production; CleanGreens, known for its aeroponic systems that drastically reduce water use; and Umami, which integrates circular economy principles into sustainable food production. These innovators are often supported by strong agricultural research institutions like Agroscope. Beyond Switzerland, innovators, like NEOM in Saudi Arabia, are scaling up CEA solution by investing in high-tech greenhouses to grow food in arid climates.

This Impact Forum will take a deep dive into this fascinating world of CEA solutions to explore how they can drive food system transformation and address pressing environmental and social challenges.

Who?

The session will be led by Christina Senn-Jakobsen, the Valley’s CEO and a passionate advocate for food system sustainability. She’ll be joined by three expert speakers from the Valley’s ecosystem.

We’ll be announcing their names very soon!

Would you like to join us?

RSVP below to save your seat in the virtual room and then drop in on the day using the details below.

 

Can’t make it this time?  Tell us about the topics you’re interested in and we’ll be in touch as soon as the events are scheduled in!

Details

Date:
11 March
Time:
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Organizer

Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley
Email
events@sfnv.ch
View Organizer Website

Sign In

Register

Reset Password

Please enter your username or email address, you will receive a link to create a new password via email.