Public Lecture on “Get the Power of Plants” by Dr. Peter Risser, Südzucker AG (July 6, 14:15-15:45 in HS11) [05.07.23]
Dr. Peter Risser, Head of the Research Farm Kirschgartshausen of Südzucker AG, will give a public presentation on the company’s strategy to develop innovative plant-based solutions in the agri-food system and to promote sustainable sugar beet cultivation.
Photo Credit: Südzucker AG
Founded in 1926, the Südzucker Group is one of the leading food industries with about 100 production locations worldwide and more than 9.5 billion Euro revenues annually. Initially focused on processing sugar beet, the company today aims to develop plant-based solutions for food, energy and many other innovative applications. To promote sustainable sugar beet production, Südzucker operates its own Research Farm in Kirschgartshausen.
Do not miss this unique opportunity to meet Dr. Peter Risser, the head of the research farm, who will talk about the innovative strategies that are tested by Südzucker on the farm. They range from the integration of flower strips to the use of the automated weeding robots “FarmDroids”.
The lecture is organized by Prof. Dr. Regina Birner, Hans-Ruthenberg Institute, Division of Social and Institutional Change in Agricultural Development. Please see https://490c.uni-hohenheim.de/en/publiclectures
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