Indoor farming specialist iFarm has teamed up with one of Germany’s leading strawberry producers to research the indoor production of strawberries.
Karls Erdbeerhof, the largest producer of agricultural products and strawberries in Germany, and the agritech development company, iFarm, will engage in a joint R&D project in Rövershagen, Germany using ‘aeroponic growing methods.’
iFarm has already delivered a nutrient solution preparation system, climate control system, shelving structures and phyto-lighting to ensure the vertical farm is fully equipped with state-of-the-art growing technology and the equipment is currently being installed on site in Rövershagen. iFarm will also participate in the research and development process, with Karls Erdbeerhof managing the facility and conducting experiments
Axel Stelter of Karls Erdbeerhof explained, “We strongly believe that the current concept of agriculture is changing dramatically within all its aspects over the next decades. Vertical farming as such is only a small part for a solution to a bigger problem. The key will be to let all technologies, solutions and ideas interconnect to create sustainable farming for the future. The intriguing part about vertical farming is that the topic is actually way broader than we can imagine. At this stage even the best vertical farm builders have only scratched the surface of what is possible. Experiencing iFarm’s ‘Can Do!’ attitude we believe that it is the right fit! Furthermore, iFarm shares some of the same partners, ideas and values as we do.”
Kirill Zelenski, CEO of iFarm, added, “We hope that the long-term partnership between Karls and iFarm will deliver a stable supply of fresh, tasty and healthy strawberries to Germany and other parts of Europe.”