New Potato Feature: Grip on own data brings benefits of precision farming to the grower
Interview by Zindziwe Janse, PotatoWorld Magazine
Much is expected from precision farming both inside and outside the potato sector. The term is often mentioned in the same breath as a sustainable future for potato cultivation. But precision farming is more than a future perspective. It’s being researched, experimented with and innovated around the world. Several growers have also been using precision techniques for some time now. Dr Corné Kempenaar of Wageningen University & Research predicts that, when the grower is in charge of his own data, he has the power to make the customer pay extra for more environmentally-friendly grown potato cultivation.
At PotatoEurope 2022, we also have a Special on our programme highlighting Smart Potato Farming. This Special provides the professional audience with an idea of the digital and autonomous solutions that they can anticipate in potato production over the next few years. Market-ready innovations or products that have successfully completed initial practical tests should be presented here. The opportunity for discussing future technologies and solutions with experts should also be offered.
