Vertical farming, a revolutionary way of growing food in controlled environments and at multiple levels, has emerged as an innovative solution to food demands in the modern world.
Next Friday, May 3, an innovative and essential webinar in the world of sustainable agriculture will be held. Under the title “Green Technology: Vertical Agriculture as a food solution in Latin America,” this event will bring together leading experts and professionals from the agricultural and technological sector to explore the impact and opportunities of vertical agriculture in the context of Latin America and the Caribbean.
During the webinar, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the scientific and technological advances that support vertical agriculture, as well as learn about concrete examples of its successful implementation with intensive crop production in Latin America. The topics to be discussed include sustainability, energy efficiency, environmental impact, efficient use of water resources; and solutions for the production of fresh and healthy food.
This virtual meeting will feature expert international panelists, including the Agricultural Engineer Javier Pitti Caballero, member of IDIAP – Panama, specialist in Agrochemistry and Soil Science and graduate of the Agrarian University of Saint Petersburg – Russia, the Biotechnology Production Engineer Madeleyne Parra Fuentes, member of AGROSAVIA – Colombia and graduate of the Francisco de Paula Santander University with a Master's Degree in Applied Biology from the Nueva Granada Military University, the Agricultural Engineer Stephanie Quirós Campos, researcher at the Vegetable Unit of INTA – Costa Rica and the Agricultural Engineer Germán Aguado, member of INTA – Argentina and Master of Science in Horticulture from the National University of Cuyo – Mendoza.
The event is supported by the Regional Fund for Agricultural Technology (FONTAGRO) in conjunction with the Institute for Agricultural Innovation of Panama (IDIAP), the Colombian Corporation for Agricultural Research (AGROSAVIA), the National Institute for Agricultural Technology (INTA) of Argentina and Costa Rica, and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) of Costa Rica, institutions committed to the development of sustainable agriculture in the region. And it promises to be an invaluable source of knowledge and perspectives for all those interested in the future of food on the continent.
This virtual meeting represents a unique opportunity to dive into the possibilities of vertical agriculture and its role in food security in the world.
Those interested can register through the following link, guaranteeing their participation in this impactful conversation about the future of agriculture in the region:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rEqeHoOIQ22fxptiIY9bpA#/registration
