Shortage of vegetables in the UK after Brexit, LED plant factory can fill vacancies

The climate in the UK is not conducive to the growth of leafy vegetables and fruits, and the area of cultivated land has also declined year by year. It has long relied on imports from EU countries. With the rising tariffs after the Brexit, the price of fruits and vegetables may rise, which is bound to bring shocks to the people. One of the solutions to this problem is that it is likely to come from a plant factory in Taiwan.

Entering the source fresh wisdom farm in Taoyuan, Taiwan, the stacking of up to 14 floors of vertical planting space, at first glance, can not see the end, bright green vegetables and dazzling LED lights, giving people the feeling of science fiction movies.

Cai Wenqing, chairman of Yuanxian Group, said that the smart farm covers an area of about 800 pings. The production capacity per unit area is 100 times that of traditional agriculture. The daily output is 1.6 tons. It is one of the best in the world. At present, there are more than 30 kinds of vegetables.

The concept of Yuanxian Farm is the “plant factory” that has been popular in the world in recent years. This kind of highly environmentally controlled agriculture has a closed growth system and artificial control of light, temperature and nutrition. Can produce vegetables in large quantities throughout the year.

Yuan Xian is the first Taiwanese plant factory to be invested in the UK. Cai Wenqing said that after the Brexit, it may face an increase in imported vegetable prices. At this time, the introduction of plant factory technology can produce customized vegetables on the ground to fill the vegetable vacancies in the UK.

Yuan Xian is expected to set up a pilot plant in the National Agri-Food Innovation Campus in York, England in April. The UK offers a number of investment incentives. The team also has an English, French and Danish expert with a daily capacity of 50. For the goal of kilograms, do marketing and promotion first.

Catherine Nettleton, a representative of the British office in Taiwan, said in a letter to a reporter from the Central News Agency that the source of the factory in the UK is good news. "This will be a best example of the cooperation between the UK and Taiwan in advanced technology. The future brings people high quality food."

Cai Wenqing said that the mass production plant will be completed by the end of the year. By that time, it is expected to produce 10 tons per day. The multi-product lettuce is the main force. I hope that the British salad bowl will be richer in the Taiwanese region.

According to the Department of Environment, Food & Rural Affairs report, in 2016, the UK imported about 6,500 tons of vegetables per day, mainly in Spain and the Netherlands; vegetables and tomatoes, lettuce, Cauliflower-based.

Cai Wenqing said that in recent years, Yuanxian Agriculture has cooperated with Cai Dongyu, a professor of plant pathology at Zhongxing University, which is known as the "plant god doctor", using biotechnology and statistical analysis to establish big data on the growth of fruits and vegetables, and put the smart farm into mass production. It is even possible to provide custom-made vegetables by means of a combination of parameters.

Cai Ruicheng, a source brand marketing expert, explained that technology agriculture not only reduces labor costs, but also predicts market demand and plans for the next two months.

For example, "We will collect a total of 3 kilograms of ice every Monday and Wednesday." The fine calculations allow consumers to grasp the buying time of high-end vegetables.

The ice flower, known as the "diamond flower", is native to South Africa. It is expensive because it is loved by film and television celebrities. It can be sold for more than 10,000 yuan a kilogram in Taiwan. It is a high-end vegetable.

The microbial fermentation liquid fertilizer developed by Cai Dongyu not only improves the ability of crops to resist bacteria and disease, but also avoids the large amount of fertilizer applied to traditional agricultural methods, causing the problem of nitrate residue, and making people more comfortable with hydroponic vegetables.

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