The finalist for the 2022 Horticulture Entrepreneur Prize have been announce today . Chairman Michiel F. van Ginkel pay up a congratulatory sojourn today to Zentoo in Honselersdijk , OVATA in Bleiswijk , Niels Kreuk in Andijk and Wijnen Square Crops in Egchel . These company have shown that even in these ambitious times , outstanding entrepreneurship can lead to success in terms of sustainability , innovation and securities industry focal point . At the same time , felicitation were also deliver to the nominees for the Robotisation and Data - driven Horticulture theme prize . They are Blue Radix ( Rotterdam ) , Royal Brinkman ( ’s - Gravenzande ) , Gearbox ( Maasdijk ) and PATS ( Delft ) . The winners will be announced at Floriade on 21 April .
The four finalistsZentoo is an piquant , ambitious and sustainable commercial enterprise that has given chrysanthemum cultivation a cost increase over the retiring ten years with impudent marketing . Zentoo is also use many innovations within its product in terms of LED inflammation , biological craw security and data - drive cultivation .
challenging , innovative and sustainable - all footing that utilise perfectly to category business organisation OVATA . This cultivator of succulents has a clear visual sense for naturalise niche mathematical product , whereby 75 % come from their own breeding program . They show excellence in processes , but also large social engagement .
Niels Kreuk b.v . is one of the most progressive tulip growers in the sector . The caller has been successfully transformed in recent year into a sustainable and advanced nursery . The troupe has show make bold with multilayered finish , but also with innovations in the storage of bulb .
More than 65 % of the energy eat at Wijnen Square Crops ’ two site is fossil - gratis and sustainable . It is one of the first step by this vegetable cultivator which demonstrates advanced , market - focused and innovational entrepreneurship .
conception and entrepreneurship in challenge timesThe horticulture sector faces a phone number of bad challenge in 2022 . High gas pedal prices are the topic on everyone ’s mouth , and getting enough prole has been a complex issue for a phone number of years . That makes it peculiarly important to keep entrepreneurship and introduction . This sphere , a large proportion of which consists of ( in the beginning ) family business , has often had to get the better of obstacle . Being down - to - earth , answer - oriented and able to carry on being entrepreneurial and develop hefty solid food , flowers and works in a sustainable fashion even in challenging times - that is what create Dutch horticulture relevant . Innovation is the most abiding custom in gardening , and we need to show that once again this year .
report prize for robotisation and information - drive horticultureA new addition this year is the stem prize for Robotisation and Data - driven Horticulture , putting the spotlight on pioneering innovation in gardening . With this prize , the Horticulture Entrepreneur Prize want to attract special tending to technical developments within the gardening sphere . The nominees are Blue Radix ( cultivation scheme found on data point & artificial intelligence ) , Gearbox ( automated quality control using smart cameras ) , Plantalyzer / Royal Brinkman ( optimum harvest home prediction ) and PATS Indoor Drones ( self-reliant mechanically skillful craw protective cover using drones ) .
35th prize ceremonial on 21 April at FloriadeThe winner will be announced at Floriade on 21 April by Henk Staghouwer , who has been the raw Minister of Agriculture , Nature & Food Safety since the start of this year .
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