LOFT – Local food for the future
At a glance
- Project leader : Dr. Zala Schmautz
- Deputy of project leader : Florentina Gartmann
- Project team : René Itten, Nikita Krähenbühl, Alex Mathis, Susanna Miescher, Gabriel Mäder, Luca Regazzoni, Nadine Rüegg, Matthias Stucki, Linda Tschirren, Silvan Wanner, Prof. Dr. Selçuk Yildirim
- Project status : ongoing
- Funding partner : Innosuisse (Innovationsprojekt / Projekt Nr. 54107.1 IP-LS)
- Project partner : YASAI AG, Agroscope, fenaco Genossenschaft
- Contact person : Zala Schmautz
Description
The project aims to improve vertical farming production and operational efficiency by combining innovative production know-how and technologies with enhanced sustainability. The approach will establish the feasibility and profitability of sustainable, year-round production of high-quality crops.