Registration Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge extended
Added on 11 January 2024
The top five teams from the Online Challenge will get their own greenhouse compartment at WUR in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands, in autumn 2024. There they will compete with each other to grow real dwarf tomatoes in the most sustainable and autonomous way possible. You can register for the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge on the website.
More food thanks to autonomous greenhouses
With an ever-growing world population, the demand for fresh and healthy fruits and vegetables is increasing. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, it will require 60% greater food production to feed a global population estimated to reach 9 billion by 2050. Autonomous greenhouses can ensure that more people are fed with vitamin- and mineral-rich produce. In addition, these techniques can help improve food safety and increase production of healthy vegetables while using fewer resources such as water and energy.
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