Business Talk – Timo Bongartz of Fluence discusses cannabis farming in South Africa

Timo Bongartz has over a decade of experience helping companies innovate their farming business models.

His childhood affinity for cultivation and his passion for accelerating business transformation led him to the horticulture industry.

Bongartz works with an interdisciplinary, multi-national team at Fluence to support farmers across 20 countries.

The company offers horticultural lighting technologies and expert support to ornamental, cannabis and commercial agriculture growers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

Their goal is to help these growers maximize their yields and quality and, in turn, improve the economics of their business.

In this episode of Business Talk, Bongartz breaks down the progress made towards cannabis farming becoming a reality in South Africa.

He discusses the costs cannabis farmers face globally and how these affect the potential return on investment for those looking to become commercial growers.

Bongartz then explains how LED lighting can play a key role in the farming process, especially when considering South Africa’s energy problems.

He concludes by outlining his expectations for the evolution of LED usage in the South African farming industry.

You can get your hands on Fluence’s advanced horticultural lighting products from The Lamphouse.

Watch the full interview with Timo Bongartz below.