Workshops
The project offers a series of six thematic workshops featuring theoretical demonstrations, laboratory activities, and technical visits.
Build your Greenhouse!
The workshop is dedicated to young children, featuring a creative lab that guides them in building small vertical greenhouses.
The children will plant vegetables and learn about the growth cycle. The experience will be enriched by an educational game focused on responsible resource management and by a meeting with experts who will explain the role of technology in agriculture.
Introduction to Vertical Farming Techniques
The workshop offers a comprehensive overview of Vertical Farming, introducing the principles that guide its operation, advantages, and challenges.
Participants will visit a research facility to observe the technologies and understand their application.
A roundtable discussion will follow with experts in the field.
Digitalization in Vertical Farms
The session is dedicated to the digital systems used in vertical cultivation. Participants will attend a practical demonstration of sensors and software for remote monitoring followed by a simulation focused on managing crop inputs and outputs, and an interactive exercise on automation and control tools.
Lighting Management
This workshop explores the fundamental role of light in Vertical Farms, examining the different light sources and their impact on plant growth.
Participants will observe practical tests on the use of LED lighting applied to different crops and on how to use the collected data to optimize lighting schemes. The session will conclude with a discussion of the results obtained and the experiences gained.
Innovative Substrates and Nutrient Solutions
The workshop offers an in-depth look at the most innovative substrates and nutrient solutions used in Vertical Farming.
Participants will take part in a practical laboratory to create optimal substrate mixes and learn how to optimize water management. This will be followed by a demonstration illustrating the use of fertigation and the preparation of nutrient solutions in closed-loop systems.
The session will conclude with an experimental evaluation of the growth of plants cultivated with different substrates.
Final Meeting and Networking
The workshop brings together participants, experts, and citizens for a concluding discussion on the knowledge gained throughout the program.
A comparative demonstration of the skills developed will be presented, followed by an open roundtable to discuss ideas, reflections, and future opportunities.
The meeting will also include a feedback session to guide the development of new projects and will conclude with a networking session dedicated to creating collaborations and exchanging experiences.