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Philips unveils pioneering new city farm project in the Netherlands
The new facility.
“The Philips GrowWise City Farming research centre addresses a number of trends and concerns in society.”
By Martyn Fisher
Fresh Produce Journal
7th July 2015
Excerpt:
Gus van der Feltz, Philips global director of city farming, said: “Our aim is to develop the technology that makes it possible to grow tasty, healthy and sustainable food virtually anywhere. The research we are undertaking will enable local food production on a global scale, reducing waste, limiting food miles and using practically no land or water.
“This new GrowWise City Farming research centre aims to take City Farming to the next level, with Philips scientists leading research into LED light recipes for vegetable and cereal production.”
The research centre is a clean and sterile environment totally closed to natural light and air that enables fully controlled growing conditions. The facility uses connected LED systems that are fully customisable, allowing for the development of ‘growth recipes’ tailored to each crop variety or producers’ requirements. The end result, Philips says, is better tasting products, grown in a more sustainable way and without the need for pesticides.
Read the complete article here.
Source: http://www.cityfarmer.info/2015/07/17/philips-unveils-pioneering-new-city-farm-project-in-the-netherlands/
