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Topics and the Confirmed Speakers of the Conference

The new conference “Revolution in Food and Biomass Production” (REFAB) will showcase leading solution approaches from the wide range of the following topics:

Programme of the 1st Day | 1 October 2018

10:00 Conference Opening: Michael Carus, nova-Institute (DE)

Introduction and overview

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)

  • Thomas Arnold, European Commission, DG RTD (BE): Innovation from Across – can Cross-Pollinating Sectors, Actors and Conversations Unfold Solutions Towards Systemic Change?
  • Michael Carus, nova-Institut (DE): Sustainability Assessment of New Food and Biomass Technologies
Room 1

Precision farming, robotics, drones and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Dr. Srinivasu Pappula, Tata Consultancy Services (IN): Combating Climate Change For Food Security through the Digital Five Forces
  • Tobias Menne, Bayer Digital Farming (DE): The Digital Future of Agriculture
  • Prof. Dr. Stefan Pelzer, Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH (DE): Precision Livestock Farming: A Data and Knowledge Based Approach for Sustainable Animal Nutrition

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)
Room 2

Alternative protein sources – insects, bacteria, artificial meat and CO2 utilization
  • Matt Ball, The Good Food Institute (US): The Future of Meat: Better Options to Feed a Growing Population
  • Hella Tokos, Ynsect (FR): Insects as Sustainable Protein Source
  • Leen Bastiaens, Vlemish Institute for Technological Research - VITO (BE), Prof. Dr. Ir. Leen Van Campenhout, KU Leuven (BE): Insect Rearing and Processing for Food, Feed and Bio-based Chemicals

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)
Lunch Break
Room 1

Biostimulants – nitrogen fixation, mycorrhiza, biopesticides
  • Dr. Alok Adholeya, TERI Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre (IN): Seed plus: A Sustainable Approach with Integration of Mycorrhizae and Nano-bio Stimulants for Precision Agriculture and Resource Use Efficiency

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)
Room 2

Mariculture or marine farming, algae and aquaculture
  • João Cotter, Aquaponics Iberia (PT): Is Aquaponics On or Gone? Choosing the Right Strategies to Develop Urban Aquaponics
  • Javier Fernández Ponce, Smart Floating Farms (ES): Modular Floating Platforms for Local Food Production

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)
Coffee Break
Room 1

Future of organic and smallholder farming
  • Rajnish Gupta, Tansa (ID/IN): Are Smallholders Ready for the Future? Transitioning to Organic Farming
  • Dr. Gero Leson, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps (USA): Regenerative Agriculture: Reconstruction of the Soil with Humus, CO2-inclusion, Higher Yields - Both for Field and Forest Fruits
  • Björn Lagerman, FriBi Holding (SE) BeeScanning -detects the danger in time

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)
Room 2

Biorefineries for food, chemicals, materials and fibres
  • Gudbrand Rødsrud, Borregaard (NO): Fat Replacers for Food and Chemicals from a Spruce-based Biorefinery

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)

Podium Discussion

Cold Beer on tap in the exhibition space

Dinner Buffet

Programme of the 2nd Day | 2 October 2018

Room 1

Agriculture under extreme conditions (desert, ice, outer space) and in combination with solar energy
  • Joakim Hauge, The Sahara Forest Project (NO): From Vision to Reality: Greening Desert Areas through Profitable Production of Food, Freshwater, Clean Energy and Biomass
  • Avner Shohet, Teshuva Agricultural Projects Ltd. (TAP) (IL): Green Hydroponic Agriculture under Challenging Conditions – Climate, Land, Place and Size
  • Christophe Lasseur, European Space Agency (NL): Man to Mars means Waste to Food
  • Dr. Wieger Wamelink (co-author Joep Frissel), Wageningen University & Research (NL): Towards a Sustainable Agricultural Ecosystem for Mars and the Moon
Room 2

Improved plant varieties for the future
  • Niels de Beus, nova-Institut (DE): Genetic Modified Crops: Cultivation Areas, Experiences and Breeding Targets
  • Jeremy Harbinson, Wageningen University & Research (NL): Radical Increases in Crop Yield: The Role of Improved Photosynthesis

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)
Coffee Break
Room 1

Agriculture under extreme conditions (desert, ice, outer space) and in combination with solar energy
  • Max Trommsdorff, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (DE): Agrophotovoltaic: Harvesting Twice

Precision farming, robotics, drones and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Egbert Schroeer, Microsoft (US): Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things: How They Will Shape the Future of Agriculture & Food Industry
  • Dr. Joachim Stiegemann, CLAAS E-Systems (DE): Aspects and Perspectives of the Digital Shape for Farmers and the Agriculture Industry

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)
Room 2

Home, urban and vertical farming
  • Volkmar Keuter, Fraunhofer Institut für Umwelt-, Sicherheits- und Energietechnik UMSICHT (DE): inFARMING®
  • Martin Veenstra, Certhon (NL): Successful Indoor/Vertical Farming: Applying Lessons Learned in Horticulture
  • Timo Bongartz, OSRAM (DE): Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) – Potential Relevance for our Future Food Supply
  • Mark Korzilius, Farmers Cut (DE): Lifting indoor farming to the next level with Dryponics cultivation
Lunch Break
Room 1

Alternative protein sources – insects, bacteria, artificial meat and CO2 utilization
  • Jason Drew, AgriProtein (ZA): AgriProtein, Creating a Sustainable Future Through Insect-based Technologies
  • Lisa Dyson, Kiverdi (US): Kiverdi's Proteins, Oils and more from CO2

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)
Room 2

Home, urban and vertical farming
  • Mattias Lepp, Click and Grow (EE): Feed a Family of 4 from your Living Room Wall

Further speakers are welcome
(Call for Papers: http://refab.info/call-for-papers)

Closing Discussion

Award Ceremony