Sustainable cultivation in organic soil, completely indoors
Soli Organic specializes in the cultivation of organic herbs and leafy vegetables in fully controlled, indoor facilities. The crops are grown in real, organic soil instead of in water, as is common in many other systems. This approach ensures compliance with the strictest organic guidelines, keeps cultivation affordable, and optimizes quality, taste, and shelf life. Furthermore, regional production in covered facilities limits delivery distances and ensures maximum freshness. Bosman Van Zaal supports Soli Organic in the creation of these innovative cultivation locations by providing technical knowledge, system integration, and turnkey solutions in the field of high-tech vertical farming.
Technology and cultivation innovation in Elkwood, Virginia
In Elkwood, Virginia, Bosman Van Zaal built a state-of-the-art germination chamber with 600 cultivation containers, spread over four layers and four rows. In this fully enclosed and automated space, young plants develop under strictly controlled conditions, with climate, light, and irrigation controlled down to the smallest detail. This guarantees consistent and reproducible cultivation quality, independent of external influences. To ensure a seamless transition to the subsequent phases, our engineers designed an integrated logistics system in which all process steps are efficiently linked. In addition, the internal distribution of the plants is fully automated using specialized robotics. The location was successfully commissioned in early 2022 and production has been running smoothly and according to plan ever since.