After the classic greenhouse vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers),
strawberries are also on the rise in high-tech greenhouses. Due to the
extensive knowledge that has been gained and the emergence of new
techniques, the crop has great potential for year-round cultivation under
glass. Not only does this allow growers to better control their strawberry
production, but it can also maintain quality and cost-efficiency.
While there are already many positive developments in the production of
strawberries within the sector, growers still face several challenges. How
can they make the crops more resistant to extreme weather conditions,
deal with the pressure on the labor market, and changing regulations?
And how can new techniques, such as data-driven cultivation and
robotics, offer a solution?
In this Food Forward, we discuss the possibilities and challenges of
growing strawberries in the greenhouse with three experts from the
sector: Dieter Baets, Data Analyst and researcher Strawberries at
Proefcentrum Hoogstraten, Ronald de Meester, Operational Director at
Genson, and Hans Baekelmans, Crop Consultant at Grodan. They give
updates on the latest trends and developments in greenhouse strawberry
cultivation, and share their predictions for future-proof, efficient
strawberry cultivation.
Food Forward: The promising future of strawberry cultivation
In this Food Forward, we discuss the possibilities and challenges of growing strawberries in the greenhouse with three experts from the sector: Dieter Baets, Data Analyst and researcher Strawberries at Proefcentrum Hoogstraten, Ronald de Meester, Operational Director at Genson, and Hans Baekelmans, Crop Consultant at Grodan. They give updates on the latest trends and developments in greenhouse strawberry cultivation, and share their predictions for future-proof, efficient strawberry cultivation.
