WUR explores a 'system leap' towards profitable greenhouse horti

WUR explores a 'system leap' towards profitable greenhouse horti
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Greenhouse horticulture is working hard on the transition to a sustainable and economically viable sector. Numerous initiatives aim to work without chemicals or use fewer resources, and many improvements have already been made step by step. But are these initiatives enough to truly transform greenhouse horticulture? Wageningen University & Research BU Greenhouse Horticulture is investigating what a real ‘system leap’ could look like. Researcher Evelien van Tongerlo: “An integrated approach is needed to address this complex sustainability transition, encompassing ecological, social, and economic aspects.”

Robots can help offset the declining availability of labour. Therefore, it’s understandable that there are many initiatives in greenhouse horticulture to stimulate robot development. However, Van Tongerlo points out, a robot is only a potential solution. The real question is: what is the underlying challenge? Is it truly the shortage of labor? What does society demand from horticulture?

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