Future Farms: Vertical Growing, Insect Cultivation & DIY Biologicals
How can agri-tech help make money, or reduce costs for farmers and landowners?
From on-farm production of your own biological inputs, to raise-your-own insects, and controlled environment crop facilities for niche and alternative crops, could farms – or farming clusters – become a new cohort of mini-manufacturers?
Small scale fermenters, home-grown insect facilities and modular crop production systems are being developed to bring new opportunities to farmers and landowners.
As well as creating potential new revenue streams for farmers, and valuable material to use or to sell on, these technologies have the potential to shorten supply chains, create new, high skilled jobs and develop alternative business models and support companies.
But is it right for everyone? Some solutions might have specific infrastructure demands (such as energy sources) or high capital set-up costs, while others might require planning policies to enable adoption.
► Join us as we explore the right tech, for the right market, in the right place.
We’ll be busting some myths to help you decide if it’s right for you, as well as unpacking what is really needed to diversify into these new high-tech production systems.
Join us to explore the potential for your farm, your land, your clients – or just to learn more!
CPD BASIS points
If you're eligible, 1 Basis /1 NRoSO point will be allocated to delegates for attending this event.
Cost
This online event is free for Agri-TechE member organisations (including students and staff of universities) and members of UK Urban Agri-Tech. Agri-TechE members need to login or register for an account to access free ticket; UK Urban Agri-Tech members need to login or create a free account and use a provided discount code.
Event price for non-members is £30 (ex. VAT). Learn more about the benefits of Agri-TechE membership.
Agenda
Mark has been involved in the Vertical Farming & CEA industry for more than 10 years. In his work he has dealt extensively with industry standardisation & interoperability, sustainability certification, vertical farming education and vertical farming policy. Mark’s primary interest is in taking a systemic overview of how vertical farming can be integrated with other systems, to deliver on its promises of regenerative food production and resilient societies.
Larry is the CEO of Flybox, an insect technology company that designs, manufactures and installs modular insect farming infrastructure for farmers and waste management companies. Flybox also supports farms with end to end feedstock, larvae neonate supply and end market access. Larry is also at the forefront of legislation on insects as feed and waste management through his work on the board of the UK edible insect association (UKEIA) and the Insect bioconversion association (INBIA).
