#158 Vertical Farming at Potager Farm

Potager Farm CEO Mario Gatineau grew up in the French countryside as the son of a beekeeper and botanist. When pesticides used in local farming killed around 80 percent of his father’s bees he dedicated himself to finding new environmentally sustainable ways to produce food. Today he is launching a vertical farm in the heart of Berlin. This controlled environment farming in vertical towers is gaining popularity as the agricultural sector looks for new ways to farm food sustainably. Guests Mario Gatineau, CEO, Potager Farm Douglas Elder, Head of Vertical Farming Solutions, Intelligent Growth Solutions Emily Seward, Head of Data, Intelligent Growth Solutions  Partner Intelligent Growth Solutions is where agriculture and engineering combine. Founded in 2013, IGS brought together decades of farming and engineering experience to create an agritech business with a vision to revolutionise the indoor growing market.The post #158 Vertical Farming at Potager Farm first appeared on Engineering Matters.