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Novel Farm 2019, hydroponics & aquaponics show Italy

On 13th and 14th February 2019, the first edition of Novel Farm was held in Pordenone, as part of the Aqua Farm exhibition. This was a small event about hydroponic and aquaponic farming
On 13th and 14th February 2019, the first edition of Novel Farm was held in Pordenone, as part of the Aqua Farm exhibition. This was a small event about hydroponic and aquaponic farming
The entrance
The entrance
The Novel Farm Hall
The Novel Farm Hall
Gian Paolo Menarello and Mattia Battistello with Idromeccanica Lucchini, a vertical farm pioneer company
Gian Paolo Menarello and Mattia Battistello with Idromeccanica Lucchini, a vertical farm pioneer company
Two hydroponic farming systems: with floating support (above) and with flowing water (below)
Two hydroponic farming systems: with floating support (above) and with flowing water (below)
Roots within the floating support
Roots within the floating support
Plant farmed with vertical support
Plant farmed with vertical support
The water flowing system
The water flowing system
Flavio Cigalotto and Oliver Russo with MosaGreen company, specialised in professional gardening tools
Flavio Cigalotto and Oliver Russo with MosaGreen company, specialised in professional gardening tools
An event focused on the use of water within farming. Small, but very promising
An event focused on the use of water within farming. Small, but very promising
Andrea Crepaldi (Flytech) and Giuseppina Pennisi (Bologna University). Company and University worked together to design lightning systems specific for each crop
Andrea Crepaldi (Flytech) and Giuseppina Pennisi (Bologna University). Company and University worked together to design lightning systems specific for each crop
Light control panel
Light control panel
One of the many stand displaying vertical farming experiences
One of the many stand displaying vertical farming experiences
Matteo Cavallari and Andrea Cavallari with Verbax
Matteo Cavallari and Andrea Cavallari with Verbax
Projects for the rehabilitation of old abandoned city structures for farming purposes
Projects for the rehabilitation of old abandoned city structures for farming purposes
Different view on the projects
Different view on the projects
Studying the light effects on plants' growth
Studying the light effects on plants' growth
Aquaponic farming, with both fishes and plants within the same pool. 
Aquaponic farming, with both fishes and plants within the same pool. 
Plant development in a 24 h timespan 
Plant development in a 24 h timespan 
SEI company, from the left: Alessandro Arioli, Daniele Capuzzo and Patrizia Guglielmotto
SEI company, from the left: Alessandro Arioli, Daniele Capuzzo and Patrizia Guglielmotto
Many young university students participated in the project presentations
Many young university students participated in the project presentations
Gloria Steffan (Unibo) and Marco Della Rosa (Unibo, Cesena Campus)
Gloria Steffan (Unibo) and Marco Della Rosa (Unibo, Cesena Campus)
Also the organised conferences saw numerous participants
Also the organised conferences saw numerous participants
During the conferences, the urban farmer, and hydroponic and aquaponic technologies were discussed
During the conferences, the urban farmer, and hydroponic and aquaponic technologies were discussed
The event was farily small and was hosted in the Pordenone's exhibition halls
The event was farily small and was hosted in the Pordenone's exhibition halls
A shared stand with different ideas on hydroponic farming
A shared stand with different ideas on hydroponic farming
The demand for Vertical Growth technologies is increasing
The demand for Vertical Growth technologies is increasing
The rehabilitation projects were a huge success
The rehabilitation projects were a huge success
Simone Caporale with Ponics, a company specialised in aquaponic farming
Simone Caporale with Ponics, a company specialised in aquaponic farming
Fishes used for aquaponic farming
Fishes used for aquaponic farming
Roots in aquaponic farming
Roots in aquaponic farming
Group photo with representatives from Irciponic, Nutritech and Acquacoltura Italia companies
Group photo with representatives from Irciponic, Nutritech and Acquacoltura Italia companies
The next year's edition is already scheduled
The next year's edition is already scheduled