Siemens and Infinite Acres Advance Vertical Farming in The Hague

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Siemens and Infinite Acres have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a vertical farming Field-Lab and Experience Center in The Hague. This initiative aims to integrate Siemens’ advanced technology with Infinite Acres’ expertise in controlled environment agriculture. The collaboration intends to enhance vertical farming solutions globally, promoting sustainable food cultivation practices. The center will showcase innovative agricultural techniques, addressing challenges like soil degradation and water usage while ensuring quality and traceability of produce. Siemens' president emphasized the goal of making nutritious food accessible worldwide, highlighting the importance of technology and agricultural expertise working in tandem.

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• Collaboration between Siemens and Infinite Acres aims to enhance vertical farming technology.
• The project promotes sustainable agriculture and addresses global food challenges.
• Integration of advanced technology with agricultural expertise can drive innovation.

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THE HAGUE, The Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Siemens Netherlands and Infinite Acres, the technology company of 80 Acres Farms, are one step closer to building a vertical farming Field-Lab and Experience Center in The Hague, featuring Siemens technology and services. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in which they agreed to jointly open a multi-part research center at Infinite Acres’ headquarters in The Hague.

Siemens and Infinite Acres sign MoU for a vertical farming Field-Lab and Experience Center in The Hague (Photo: Business Wire)

In this research center, the companies will integrate Siemens’ state-of-the-art hardware and software with Infinite Acres’ operating platform and controlled environment growing technology, as well as learnings from Infinite Acres research and development facilities in the United States. The result: advancing the ability for Infinite Acres global breeding and technology partners to expedite the development of the vertical farming industry. With this, both parties are committed to develop sustainable, eco-friendly, and healthy food cultivation solutions across the U.S. and the world.

Vertical farming is an innovative form of food cultivation. By growing food in high-tech controlled-environment facilities, vertical farming companies can avoid some of the problems associated with traditional agriculture—including high water usage, soil degradation, and the impact of unpredictable weather conditions. Indoor-grown produce is easier to trace from seed to shelf, which allows for more trustworthy supply chains. It can reach consumers’ plates more quickly because indoor farms can be located anywhere, which means fresher food, longer shelf life, and less waste.

“Vertical farming is a sustainable, yet high-tech solution that requires both experts in agriculture and technology to work together to scale new solutions quickly,” said John Parrott, vice president and food and beverage head at Siemens Digital Industries US. “The result will be nutritious food -- easily accessible to everyone globally.”

In the Field-Lab, Siemens and Infinite Acres will drive innovation in the field of vertical farming. The Experience Center will show potential customers what vertical farming looks like in practice.

“By bringing together Siemens technology and Infinite Acres growing expertise, we can help solve the diverse challenges surrounding agriculture,” says Infinite Acres CEO Tisha Livingston. “Our collaboration with Siemens is helping us standardize, industrialize, and scale our vertical farming technology, so we can feed the future.”

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For more information on Siemens’ project with 80 Acres Farms, please visit: https://www.siemens.com/global/en/company/stories/industry/2023/vertical-farming-controlled-environment-agriculture-cea-digital-transformation-sustainability-80-acres-farms.html

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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power. In fiscal 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €72.0 billion and net income of €4.4 billion. As of September 30, 2022, the company had around 311,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.

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Rob Sebes

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FAQ

What recent agreement did Siemens and Infinite Acres sign regarding vertical farming?

Siemens and Infinite Acres signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a vertical farming Field-Lab and Experience Center in The Hague.

How will the collaboration between Siemens and Infinite Acres impact vertical farming?

The collaboration will integrate Siemens’ technology with Infinite Acres’ expertise to enhance vertical farming solutions and drive innovation in agriculture.

What are the goals of the vertical farming Field-Lab and Experience Center in The Hague?

The goals include developing sustainable food cultivation solutions and addressing agricultural challenges like soil degradation and water usage.

Which companies are involved in the vertical farming initiative in The Hague?

The initiative involves Siemens and Infinite Acres, a technology company associated with 80 Acres Farms.