Timo Bongartz has over a decade of experience helping companies innovate their farming business models.<\/p>\n
His childhood affinity for cultivation and his passion for accelerating business transformation led him to the horticulture industry.<\/p>\n
Bongartz works with an interdisciplinary, multi-national team at Fluence to support farmers across 20 countries.<\/p>\n
The company offers horticultural lighting technologies and expert support to ornamental, cannabis and commercial agriculture growers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.<\/p>\n
Their goal is to help these growers maximize their yields and quality and, in turn, improve the economics of their business.<\/p>\n
In this episode of Business Talk, Bongartz breaks down the progress made towards cannabis farming becoming a reality in South Africa.<\/p>\n
He discusses the costs cannabis farmers face globally and how these affect the potential return on investment for those looking to become commercial growers.<\/p>\n
Bongartz then explains how LED lighting can play a key role in the farming process, especially when considering South Africa\u2019s energy problems.<\/p>\n
He concludes by outlining his expectations for the evolution of LED usage in the South African farming industry.<\/p>\n
You can get your hands on Fluence\u2019s advanced horticultural lighting products from The Lamphouse.<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Watch the full interview with Timo Bongartz below.<\/p>\n