AGRISOVGAZ took part in the Greenhouse Industry 2022 forum.

AGRISOVGAZ presented its latest greenhouse microclimate control system at the "Greenhouse Industry 2022" forum. The event took place on June 23 in Moscow.

At the 3rd Agricultural Forum "Greenhouse Industry - 2022," AGRISOVGAZ presented its developments in a system for creating and managing microclimatic conditions in fourth- and fifth-generation greenhouses designed for vegetable and flower growing, as well as for growing berries and other light crops. The use of these greenhouses will accelerate import substitution in the production of certain vegetables, berries, and flowers.

Over the past eight years, more than 1,000 hectares of modern greenhouse complexes have been built in Russia, doubling vegetable production. In 2021, a total of 1.51 million tons of greenhouse vegetables were grown, including 650,000 tons of tomatoes and 860,000 tons of cucumbers. However, dependence on imported flowers, berries, and vegetables remains. According to data presented by Mikhail Vladimirovich Semykin, Director of Greenhouse Development at AGRISOVGAZ, in his report "Comprehensive Support for Innovative Greenhouse Projects," the actual market demand for the next five years, taking into account the construction capabilities of Russian integrators, is at least 1,200 hectares of modern greenhouses. This figure does not include the 700 hectares that will inevitably be decommissioned in the coming years due to obsolescence and wear and tear.

To meet current needs, AGRISOVGAZ has developed a cutting-edge greenhouse microclimate control system. It is also continuing to develop a specialized multi-tiered strawberry cultivation system, which will allow businesses to harvest berries year-round at rates of 20-26 kg per square meter.

"The Greenhouse Industry 2022 Forum is a wonderful opportunity to share our experience with colleagues and learn about innovative greenhouse developments from other Russian companies. Such events are important for the development of production and the market in any country. This is especially relevant for Russia today," commented Maxim Mikhailovich Yakibchuk, CEO of AGRISOVGAZ, on the company's participation in the forum.

AGRISOVGAZ is also working on creating a unique high-rise greenhouse for intensive hop cultivation under photoculture, enabling domestic beer producers to supply various varieties of fresh hops. Currently, Russia grows only 2% of the hops needed by the market. The entire shortfall is imported from the Czech Republic, Germany, and the United States. Designed for both craft and industrial breweries, AGRISOVGAZ's unique greenhouse-hop house will not only provide breweries with fresh hops year-round but also eliminate hop pelletizing equipment from the production chain, thereby reducing capital expenditures.

According to company specialists' calculations, providing the market with the required volume of raw materials will require the construction of at least 200 hectares of new industrial greenhouses for hop cultivation.