Networking and knowledge sharing with disseminator and partners in the horticulture manufacture , that ’s what Grodan ’s International Propagation Seminar ( IPS ) is all about . 2023 marks its 10th anniversary . Knowledge Manager and IPS host Andrew Lee reflects and looks beforehand .
How it all startedThe IPS was born by transform the Mediterranean Propagation Seminar , which was being held in Greece , Italy , and Spain up until 2013 , into a truly external event . The first internationally focussed IPS was held in Delft , and the Netherlands has been the goal each September ever since .
howling interactionA tenth anniversary is quite a milepost . Looking back over the last ten years , Lee share his views on the main challenge and amplification with IPS . “ The main challenge is , of course , finding something that stimulate the target interview , high - tech professional plant propagator , year - on - year . Not only that but making the discussion points relevant to a really external hearing , ” says Lee . Nevertheless , the efforts have been deserving endeavor towards , and the main increase has been developing a community of interests for propagation worldwide . In doing so , Grodan explicitly ask over cardinal player in the propagation manufacture to partake their innovations and experience , inspiring both propagator and other companies . Lee explains : “ as we find the community recrudesce , we now see tremendous interaction between companies who use this outcome to change cognition and to build and strengthen kinship . ”
Sustainability & ProductivityThis year ’s subject for IPS is “ Sustainability & Productivity . ” Grodan feels the shared province that all businesses have when it come to sustainability . It is what society expect while at the same time , it should also repel productiveness growth . “ Sustainability and productivity are common destination for everyone ! ” observe Lee . “ It goes without saying that productivity is the mainstay of greenhouse horticulture , and further increases in productivity will kick in to a more intensive and more sustainable business model . ”
come on togetherSo what happens next ? As the event further build up , Lee looks ahead : “ I foresee wider participation from within the horticultural supplying string and more and more input from the scientific community . That as a sector , we advance together . ” Grodan bear on to stimulate chance for delegates to present their own showcase studies in this forum .
The 10th edition takes place in SeptemberThis year ’s Grodan International Propagation Seminar is held on September 20th and 21st in The Netherlands . Once again , offering engaging conversation , an exciting agenda , and sentiment - provoking market visits . Attendance is by invitation only . rest tune up for more entropy .
