Hai Phong seeks to partner with French firm in vertical farming development
The vertical farming model of France is suitable for development conditions in the northern city of Hai Phong, said Director of the municipal Department of Science and Technology Tran Quang Tuan.
Harvesting vegetables in a farm of Jungle (Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA) - The vertical farming model of France is suitable for development conditions in the northern city of Hai Phong, said Director of themunicipal Department of Science and Technology Tran Quang Tuan.
Speaking at a recent working session with representatives of Jungle, a French vertical farming company in the northern Aisneprovince of France on the occasion of his working trip in France, Tuan saidVietnam has a high demand for clean vegetables and food, and a lack of space.
Hai Phong hopes to set up a partnership with Jungle, towardstransferring this smart farming technology to the Vietnamese locality, Haisaid.
Tran Manh Hung, head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Scienceand Technology in France, said that Vietnam and France have many prospects ininnovation cooperation, especially for local businesses of the two countries.
With many strengths suitable for application in Vietnam, this farming technologycan help address challenges caused by climate change and population growth, hesaid.
Hung expressed the hope that Vietnamese businesses will signcooperation agreements with French partners in the field of science and high technologyin the coming time.
Established in2016, Jungle has quickly developed into the biggest vertical farming group inFrance, which uses the hydroponic farming method for all cultivation activities.
General Director of Jungle Nicolas Seguy said thevertical farming model helps minimise the cultivation area with 98% less landused than growing crops in the field.
The smart farming model also helps save water thanks to hydroponic techniques, reduce labourers and energy consumption, maximise productivity, and prevent many risks caused by climate change aswell, he added.
He revealed that with only over 20 labourers, Jungle’s farm in Chateau-Thierrycommune in Aisne produced 15.4 tonnes of vegetables, earning an estimated revenueof 820,000 EUR (902,000 USD) in 2023.
Seguy said his firm is willing to share experience in developingthe model with international partners, adding that with its strong growth, largepopulation, and increasing role in the region, Vietnam promises to be apotential market for Jungle’s activities./.
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Harvesting vegetables in a farm of Jungle (Photo: VNA) 
