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GreenTech Amsterdam 2018 expands with co-hosted event TOFF

 

The Organic Farmers Fair will host an exclusive group of exhibitors in a separate hall

The 3rd edition of GreenTech Amsterdam will be an edition that the forefront runners in the horticulture industry can’t miss out on. From 12 - 14 June in RAI Amsterdam the biggest and most innovative overview on horticulture technologies are put together under one roof with over 450 exhibitors from more than 40 countries. The show is lead by the world’s ‘Formula 1’ of Greenhouse builders and suppliers from Holland. And a brand new event will be co-hosted: The Organic Farmers Fair.

New co-hosted side event The Organic Farmers Fair, TOFF
The organic farming sector is growing very fast. And at the same time, there is an increasing pressure on agriculture to work cleaner and more sustainably. With the addition of TOFF, The Organic Farmers Fair, at GreenTech Amsterdam 2018 an exclusive group of exhibitors will host a separate hall at RAI Amsterdam on this theme. These exhibitors are specialized in seeds and seedlings, fertilizers, compost resources, bio-pesticides, weed control systems, soil cultivation, research and advice. All specialized in organic farming. In line with the GreenTech Amsterdam a dedicated knowledge program will be hosted on this topic and will be put together by the following founding fathers of TOFF: Bejo, Delphy, DCM, FiBL, Koppert Biological Systems, Steketee and IFOAM. Wageningen UR will be one of the supporting knowledge partners. It will be possible for all visitors to visit both GreenTech and The Organic Farmers Fair.

2 extra knowledge sharing pavilions are added to the show
This edition GreenTech Amsterdam will host a Precision Horticulture pavilion for the first time. There are more and more innovative techniques for growers to manage their greenhouses. But what can be achieved with all this data? In this pavilion the industry will be updated about the latest hard- and software solutions.
What does nature has to offer for a better health and how can these crops be economically produced on sustainable and large scale? Visitors can find that out in the new Medicinal & Nutraceutical pavilion. In line with the last edition 3 theaters for the knowledge session program, the Vertical Farming pavilion in association with AVF, the GreenTech Innovation Awards, InnovationLAB, Innovation route and the cooperation with the main breeders of the Flower Trials and Vegetables Tours are present at GreenTech Amsterdam 2018.

Exclusive Summit on how to feed and green the world by 2028
On 11 June, one day before the GreenTech Amsterdam and co-event TOFF, for the second time a high tech Summit will be hosted at RAI Amsterdam. This day highly appreciated and acknowledged by top level professionals from in- and outside the horticulture industry will give their realistic and clear vision on how we will feed and green the world by 2028. The Summit is set up to inspire and give concrete insights for future proof business models for the high tech, international greenhouse growers and investors from all over the world. The program is conducted by a special Summit Committee, an international group of well-known experts.

About RAI Amsterdam
Personal meetings continue to be a powerful form of communication, and exhibitions are the ideal medium for connecting worlds, people and markets. With a portfolio of top brands, including GreenTech and TOFF, RAI Amsterdam creates inspiring events that blend context, content and communities. Dedicated teams of professionals organize over 30 national and international consumer and trade exhibitions each year, supported by a global office and agent network. Successful exhibition concepts in RAI Amsterdam’s home base in Amsterdam are translated for other countries in collaboration with trade associations, regional partners and media parties. The focus on quality and target group has made RAI Amsterdam the market leader in a significant number of sectors. Wherever in the world, an event may take place, RAI Amsterdam’s focus is on generating business for exhibitors, visitors, sponsors and partners. For more information please visit www.rai.nl.

More information about GreenTech? Check www.greentech.nl
More information about TOFF? Check www.greentech.nl/TOFF