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Solar panels make the floating farm energy independent.
that many of the innovations have the potential to be implemented in traditional farms in the future.”
Supply chain innovation The floating egg farm will be more than just a fancy barn con- cept, it will have its own business model too. Janssen: “In the traditional setting, the farmer is just one link in a long supply chain and most of the time the most vulnerable link too. The floating farm concept encompasses a supply chain innova- tion with more links on farm, hence a shorter chain. We pro- duce eggs, package them, break part of them and further process the egg products. Also there will be direct sales from farm to consumers and from the farm to restaurant chains and local shops. Marketed as something special, much of the margin normally made by others, will stay on farm.” Van Wingerden continues: “And it will be a two way street, as the floating farm can offer a service too. For many food producing
Kip van Oranje
The Floating Egg Farm is a focus project of Kip van Oranje, together with the Floating Farm. Kip van Oranje is an in- dependent supply chain innovation platform, which was created by former poultry farmer and farmers union rep- resentative Noud Janssen and match- maker Albert Hoekerswever. It focusses on safe food production, animal health and welfare and sustainable circular poultry production. Within a project it searches for the best
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partners possible, without any bias. Hoekerswever: “We want the best fit and will not exclude anyone. Once committed, our partners are an integral part of the end solution. Everyones idea, product or innovation adds a piece of the puzzle, re- sulting in the end product, a novel and fully connected innovative farm concept with a sustainable fair share business model.” Kip van Oranje
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The floating dairy farm is already in full operation in the middle of the Rotterdam harbor.
companies, getting rid of food waste comes at a cost. Those food wastes will be our feed ingredients, sustainable and cir- cular.” According to the owner, getting more involved in the supply chain at both ends, already resulted in a solid business case for the dairy farm. From now onwards, the floating egg farm concept will further materialize into an actual poultry operation. Hoekerswever: “A truly mind-blowing operation, which will continuously evolve with input from the project partners, the city and the consumers. It will serve as an inspiration for the traditional poultry industry and it will offer a local food production solu- tion for densely populated areas. Maybe in the current form, or adapted to local circumstances, everything is possible.” Owner Van Wingerden is already contemplating the next step in floating farm designs. After dairy and poultry, a vertical vegetable farm is already on the drawing board. With chicken and cow manure as fertilizer and fuel of course.
and Floating Farm will introduce their floating egg farm to the poultry sector during VIV MEA.
PHOTO: FABIAN BROCKOTTER
PHOTO: FABIAN BROCKOTTER
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