Demokwekerij Westland

Demokwekerij Westland

Organisation type: 
Research institutions
Research organisations
Network / partnership
Facility
Country: 
Netherlands
Short name: 
Demokwekerij Westland
Description: 

Demokwekerij Westland is the leading innovation centre of the Netherlands when it comes to applied technology within horticulture.
We try to create the nursery of tomorrow by:

Demonstration

On 5000 m2 we have more than 25 participating companies who give insights in their latest technological innovations (internal logistics, lighting, water, energy, climate, etc.) which are needed to set up a greenhouse.

Sharing knowledge

With all our facilities we closely connected to practice. Demokwekerij Westland acts as a link and network between government, education and the business sector, so developments, knowledge and innovations can be made and elaborated by means of co-operation.

Research

There are 41 research compartments available for research and small-scale testing, for example: climate, lighting, different kind of grow systems, crop protection and many more aspects.