Combined with the increased interest in other controlled environment agriculture activities such as vertical farming, Asia provides room for development within its horticultural industry. Also investors and multinationals from other industries realize this and during the upcoming Horti Asia trade show in Bangkok in March, a special Smart Horticultural Investment Forum will take place to discuss the potential of Dutch horticultural solutions within the Japanese agrifood industry.
For this seminar, the Horti Asia invited 25 delegates from some of Japan's largest enterprises that have ties with Agrifood industries. Delegates include, but are not limited to, representatives from companies such as Agriincubator, Agrimind, Salad Bowl, Nippon Del Monte Agri Company, Yamada Nurseries, Ota Floriculture Auction, Kunieda Rose Farm, Asai Nursery, Arysta LifeScience, Ibusuki Yasaino Oukoku, Diamond Stars, Osaki Farm, Kikkoman, Ureshinoagri, Takahiko Agro-Business,JFE Engineering and Sunny Japan.
The speaker forum, which can be visited upon invitation only, features a number of presentations from growers and technology suppliers that will share their experiences and shine their light on the potential of smart horticulture in ASEAN countries.
Confirmed speakers are:
- Mr. Shigeo Fujii, an Asian produce industry heavyweight and president of Agriincubator Inc., This company creates new value chains through innovations in the production, processing and distribution of agricultural produce. In addition to being president of Agriincubator Inc., Fujii devotes his efforts to disseminating good agricultural practice as a board member of GLOBALG.A.P. and works to enhance women’s participation in the farming sector as a representative director of a study group for ”women and future of agriculture”. As an adjunct lecturer, he teaches food safety at the Faculty of Horticulture of Chiba University and agribusiness at the Faculty of Economics of Kindai University.
- Mr. Bram Koppert, Area Manager Asia Pacific at Koppert Biological Systems. Koppert manufactures biological solutions to help farmers and growers cope with challenges in a more sustainable way. By developing and introducing natural enemies and solutions in the farming environment, Koppert's helps to reduce the need for chemical crop solutions and make agriculture less taxing for the environment.
- Mr. Arjen Janmaat of HortiMax. Arjen Janmaat will share his experiences with HortiMax smart irrigation and climate technologies for greenhouse farming. HortiMaX has a series of adaptable climate technology available to help growers produce more efficient with the help of automation.
- Mr. Thomas Ruiter, Agri Solutions Asia. This company offers a broad selection of greenhouse technology that has been extensively adapted to local growing conditions in Asian countries. Agri Solutions Asia has developed a turnkey greenhouse farming system that has been successfully tested and used in practice in Thailand and other Asian countries. Thomas Ruiter will discuss the subject that Agriculture in Asia is on the move and that this changing market requires a changing approach.
The Horti Asia will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 15 to 17 March. For more information on the trade show, seminar, or for more information to visit or participate in Horti Asia, please visit www.hortiasia.net