Key Takeaways
- AVF Summit 2025 will be held from 3–4 September in Munich, Germany
- Theme: Global Food Challenges: Vertical Farming as a Catalyst for Innovation & Climate Action
- Organized by the Association for Vertical Farming in partnership with Messe Dortmund
- Hosted at H4 Hotel München Messe with support from the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism
- Event to feature international speakers from UNEP, ICLEI, Khalifa University, and leading AgTech firms
AVF Summit 2025 to Tackle Global Food and Climate Challenges
The Association for Vertical Farming (AVF) has announced the ninth edition of its annual summit, taking place on 3–4 September 2025 in Munich. Held under the theme “Global Food Challenges: Vertical Farming as a Catalyst for Innovation & Climate Action”, the AVF Summit 2025 is a dedicated forum for global leaders in vertical farming, sustainability, and urban agriculture to share solutions, strategies, and science-driven insights.
As a thematic spin-off of the VertiFarm trade fair, the summit is co-organized with Messe Dortmund and supported by the Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism.
High-Level Speakers Address Climate Resilience and Food Systems
This year’s speaker lineup brings together experts from across the globe, including academics, entrepreneurs, and policy specialists. Confirmed speakers include:
- Tusya Gabribashvili (Space Farms, Georgia): Will present a model for integrating vertical farming into urban ecosystems and participate in a panel on women in AgTech alongside Besan Dahboor Engel (ReVora, USA) and Marie Ammann (BayWa AG, Germany).
- Julia Rocha Romero (UNEP-CCC, Denmark): Will highlight vertical farming’s role in nature-based urban climate solutions.
- Peter Defranceschi (ICLEI Europe, Belgium): Will speak on sustainable urban food systems and the link between city procurement policies and rural development.
The summit will also feature presentations by:
- Prof. Dr. Senthold Asseng (Technical University of Munich): On the viability of indoor wheat and soybean cultivation through Controlled Environment Agriculture.
- Fadi Sbaiti (Khalifa University AGX, UAE): On addressing agricultural challenges in arid regions through vertical agriculture and R&D partnerships.
- Martin Parapatits (PhytonIq, Austria): On improving energy efficiency in vertical farming systems.
AVF Summit 2025: Platform for Policy, Innovation, and Research Collaboration
Designed for stakeholders in agriculture, science, policy, and technology, the AVF Summit 2025 offers a platform for cross-sector networking and the development of collaborative strategies. Sessions will be built around thematic “Pillars” covering technical, economic, and social dimensions of indoor farming.
The summit’s agenda supports the ongoing international discourse on food system resilience, sustainable urban development, and climate adaptation, offering decision-makers and innovators the opportunity to shape the future of vertical farming.
More information and full speaker profiles are available at: www.vertifarm.de/summit#Speaker.
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