2020

In the video, he talks about the initial phase, how he experienced this period and how he looks at the future. “The greatest challenge of high wire cultivation in cucumbers is still labor", says Huibers.

Hydroponic lettuces that are grown in high densities and being mechanically harvested, create a whole new look on producing, processing and consuming these lovely leafy greens. Even though, the growing surface of this cultivation method is still limited globally, it is definitely an investment for the future.

BASF’s vegetable seeds business is participating in the Precision Indoor Plant Consortiums’ (PIP) Lettuce Project sponsored by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR). The aim is to develop more sustainable lettuce with longer shelf-life and more appeal to consumers.

Today, BASF’s vegetable seeds business and Maastricht University signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in the Brightlands Future of Farming Institute (BFFI).