The Dutch floriculture sector is on the verge of a major changeover : largely replacing chemic crop protective covering agents with natural alternatives and biologic control agent . This variety will likely feign the final product , admit its quality , coming into court , and the comportment of biologic control agentive role and residues . This raise a crucial question : how will trade and consumers receive these more sustainably produced cosmetic plant products ?
This question is the focus of the upcoming third edition of Horticulture Tomorrow , which will begin in autumn 2024 , made possible by TKI Horticulture & Starting Materials . The aim of this edition is to develop a concrete plan for the craft of more sustainably produced floriculture products . run by Peter Ravensbergen of Wageningen University & Research and Coen Hubers of ACCEZ , around 30 participants and industry expert will function on the challenges and future perspective of the horticultural sphere over three Roger Huntington Sessions .
Coen states , " The reduction of chemic craw protection production has far - reaching consequences for the entire chain . From breeder to consumer , everyone has to get used to a new definition of quality . This take adaptation and a willingness to adopt a unlike merchandise picture . We are asking growers to expend fewer flora protection product , while at the same time we must continue to attract consumers with an appealing end product . "
Energy transition activity plansHorticulture Tomorrow is an initiative that bring together greenhouse horticulture expert to apportion knowledge , link , and grow future visions around current themes within the sector . The initiative is for and by the sector , with around 30 expert and entrepreneurs developing activity plans , lobbying strategies , white newspaper , or visual modality document during various sessions . A second successful edition of Horticulture Tomorrow was complete in spring 2024 , focalise on the energy passage within the Dutch glasshouse gardening sector . Four action plans direct at quicken this modulation were presented during GreenTech Amsterdam : the free energy transition plan , the area approach , lighthouses , and greenboxes . The ultimate goal is to produce mood - neutral flowers , plants , vegetables , and fruit by 2040 .
Powerful to concrete actionsCoen Hubers emphasize : " This spring , Horticulture Tomorrow has proven itself to be a powerful instrument for developing a vision with a broad group of expert and stakeholder in a short time and turning it into concrete actions . After ' internationalization ' and ' energy , ' the ' healthy industrial plant ' theme is the next topic to which ACCEZ is making an important contribution . " Horticulture Tomorrow aims to grow into an ongoing research program leading trends , technologies , and development in the horticultural sector . Each year , new topics are direct , the finding of which form a worthful knowledge base for the sphere .
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