Grodan’s podcast series “Growing a better future” addresses a varied list of topics within the horticultural sector, ranging from medicinal crops to sustainability.
Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important global topic. Pádraic Flood, Team Lead Crop Genetics at Infarm, talks about decoupling food production from eco system destruction. Growing food in Controlled Environment Agriculture with indoor and vertical farming is one of the solutions.
23 Jan 2023
Medicinal crops: merging science with experience - Growing a better future
Dominique van Gruisen, Managing Director at Innexo and Ben Nikaj, International Crop Advisor for medicinal crops at Grodan discuss the importance of learning and working together to drive innovations in the market for medicinal crops. They even wrote a research whitepaper on the topic.
23 Jan 2023
From green thumbs to green minds - Growing a better future
Green knowledge & innovation is key to success in the horticulture industry. Data driven growing is no longer a question of “if”, but “when”. Andrew Lee, Knowledge Manager at Grodan discusses transitions in the market, ranging from global findings to crop specific developments.
26 Mar 2022
The strawberry sector is on the move - Growing a better future
“The strawberry sector is on the move” lists the developments, challenges, solutions and the future of the strawberry business. Explained by Johanna Bac-Molenaar, researcher Plant health at Wageningen University & Research and Joyce Rasquin, Manager Business Development at Grodan.
26 Mar 2022
The increasing demand for circularity - Growing a better future
“The increasing demand for circularity” explains circular sustainability in greenhouses, looking at current topics such as reducing the use of plastics and re-using fossil fuels. Listen to Alexander Boedijn, researcher Greenhouse Technology at Wageningen University & Research and Sander van Golberdingen, Public Affairs Manager at Grodan.
26 Mar 2022
Medical crops, business & education - Growing a better future
“Medical crops, business & education” lists the developments, challenges, solutions and the future of medicinal crops. Explained by Rob Kwinten, Business Development Manager at Grodan and Dr. Arno Hazekamp, Board member of the Legal Cannabis Coalition.
21 Mar 2022
Sensoring - Growing a better future
“Sensoring” in horticulture is explained by Jan Westra, Strategic Business Developer at Priva and Peter Spoor, Application and Development Director at Grodan.
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