The study was focused on the sustainability and efficiency of high-tech and low-tech cultivation, both organic and conventional. The scores of these four different cultivation methods were examined for the various UN development goals. A crucial conclusion from the research is that conventional high-tech greenhouse horticulture is more sustainable than other cultivation methods. And that is very important news for our sector.
Sander van Golberdinge, the research initiator at Grodan, explains: “High-tech horticulture is not positioned enough as the solution to the world's food problem. Because we work in a protected growing environment, it consists of everything to become the standard method for many vegetables. But the awareness around the subject is relatively low and that is a missed opportunity”.
Interested in reading more about the research? Sander was interviewed by the Dutch trade medium Onder Glas. Read the interview in Dutch here. The research report will be launched in early 2021, so keep an eye on our website and social media channels.
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