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JPFA International Symposium on Plant Factory
The Third JPFA International Symposium on Plant Factory will be held on August 31 and September 1, 2026.
The dedicated page for the 2026 symposium will be available here once it is published.
■JPFA International Symposium on Plant Factory
Toward a sustainable future, we aim for open discussion and international co-creation on the issues such as utilization, roles, technological challenges, and direction of plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs) that possess diverse purposes and applications. Additionally, there is potential for the use of PFALs in social activities as part of the global ecosystem and in creating varied and flexible food and plant production systems. These topics will be covered through open discussions and international collaboration at smart city Kashiwa-no-ha, with a view to achieving “staying healthy simply by living.”
- About
- Speakers
- Program
- Exhibitors
- Registration
10:15 – 17:30 on Monday, September 1, 2025 (Reception at 18:00)
9:30 – 17:00 on Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The Third JPFA International Symposium on Plant Factory will be held on August 31 and September 1, 2026.
■Venue
Kashiwanoha Conference Center (2-minute walk from Kashiwanoha Campus Station on the Tsukuba Express Line)
■Organized by
Japan Plant Factory Association
■Cooperated by
Center for Environment, Health and Field Sciences, Chiba University
Research Center for Space Agriculture and Horticulture, Chiba University
■On-site Participation Benefit
– All participants will receive a copy of the lecture materials.
– Real-time automated transcription and translation will be provided during the session.
– Free participation in the Onsite Tour of plant factories and greenhouses at Chiba University Kashiwanoha Campus scheduled for September 3, 2025
■Contents
-Speeches
-Panel discussions
-Poster presentations
-Exhibits (On-site/online), etc.
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Keep informed
Please refer to the previous JPFA International Symposium on Plant Factory in 2023.
JPFA植物工場国際シンポジウム日本語サイトは こちらからご確認ください。
■Committees
Hiroki Koga
Co-founder and CEO,
Oishii Farm
Bio
"Oishii's Entry into Japan and the Story Behind It — A Challenge to Create a Global Industry from Japan"
Seishi Ninomiya
Emeritus Professor,
The University of Tokyo
Bio
”Where is Plant Phenomics Headed? Technological Innovation Supporting Next-generation Plant Factories"
Eriko Hibi
Director, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Liaison Office in Japan
Bio
"Towards Global Food Security - A Future Leaving No One Behind"
Changhoo Chun
Professor, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Bioresources, Seoul National University
Bio
"Recent Trends in Korea's Indoor Vertical Farming Industry and Academic Research"
Neil Mattson
Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science, Horticulture Section, Cornell University
Bio
"Toward Greater Energy Efficiency in Plant Factories: HVAC, Operational Design, and Lighting Strategies to Maximize Yield and Decrease Energy Consumption"
Bruce Bugbee
Professor,
Utah State University
Bio
"Turning Photons into Food"
Asao Ogawa
Chief, Department of Psycho-Oncology,
National Cancer Center Hospital East
Bio
“Toward the Social Implementation of Medical Cannabis: The Intersection of Regulation, Cultivation Technology, and Public Acceptance”
Eiji Goto
Professor, Graduate School of Horticulture,
Chiba University
Bio
"Plant Factories for Plant-made Pharmaceuticals Production and Lunar Food Production"
Hiroshi Kiyono
Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego/cSIMVa Director and Distinguished Professor, Chiba University
Bio
"Fusion of Medical, Agricultural and Plant Factory Sciences Creates MucoRice, Rice-based Needle- and Cold Chain-free Vaccine"
Paul PG Gauthier
Professor, Controlled Environment Agriculture, The University of Queensland
Bio
"Growing Tropical Crops Indoors: Lessons and Opportunities for Cacao, Passion Fruit, Rice and more"
Michelle Watt
Professor,
Adrienne Clarke Professorial Chair of Botany
The University of Melbourne
Bio
"Ideotyping and Engineering a Complete Use Plant for Contained Space and Earth Systems"
Marc Celis
Crop Specialist,
Rijk Zwaan
Bio
"Growing Quality in a CEA without Daylight"
John Doonan
Professor, National Plant Phenomics Centre,
Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS), Aberystwyth University
Bio
"Exploiting Highly Mechanised Controlled Environment Growing Systems for Plant Breeding"
Teo Shuan Hao
Research Scientist, Agriculture Research and Innovation Centre
Republic Polytechnic
Bio
"Towards Sustainable Pest Management in CEA including Plant Factories"
Katashi Kai
General Manager,
Shinnippou (808 factory)
Nagateru Nozawa
CEO,
MIRAI CO.,LTD
Bio
Yuhei Shimada
Manager, Production Department,
TSUBAKI VEGYMOVE CO.
More speakers to be announced soon.
Day 1: Monday, September 1, 2025
| Time (JST) | Speakers | Programs | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 | Doors open/Check-in | ||
| 10:15 | Opening | ||
| 10:15 | Kazumi Ota | Guest Remarks by the Mayor of Kashiwa City | |
| 10:15 | Koutaro Yokote | Guest Remarks by the President of Chiba University | |
| 10:30 | Eri Hayashi | Welcome Address by the Organizer: Introduction and Prospects of Plant Factories | |
| 10:50 | Eiji Goto | Plant Factories for Plant-made Pharmaceuticals Production and Lunar Food Production | EN |
| 11:25 | Hiroshi Kiyono | Fusion of Medical, Agricultural and Plant Factory Sciences Creates MucoRice, Rice-based Needle- and Cold Chain-free Vaccine | EN |
| 12:00 | Luncheon Seminar/Lunch Break Mitsui Fudosan ※Complimentary boxed lunches will be available at the foyer. |
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| 13:00 | One-minute Poster PresentationsⅠ | EN | |
| 13:15 | Three-minute Exhibitor PresentationsⅠ | EN | |
| 13:30 | Short Break | ||
| 13:35 | Asao Ogawa | Toward the Social Implementation of Medical Cannabis: The Intersection of Regulation, Cultivation Technology, and Public Acceptance | EN |
| 14:15 | Bruce Bugbee | Turning Photons into Food | EN |
| 14:50 | Eriko Hibi | Towards Global Food Security - A Future Leaving No One Behind | EN |
| 15:30 | PosterⅠ and Exhibiton Viewing Time / Short Break at Foyer | ||
| 15:55 | Marc Celis | Growing Quality in a CEA without Daylight | EN |
| 16:25 | Panel Discussion Ⅰ "Potential of Plant Factories"（TBC） |
EN | |
| 17:30 | Closing/Networking | ||
| 18:00 - 20:00 | Reception At the same venue. ※Pre-registration is required. |
Day 2: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
| Time (JST) | Speakers | Programs | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | Doors open/Check-in | ||
| 9:30 | Opening | ||
| 9:35 | Hiroki Koga | Oishii's Entry into Japan and the Story Behind It — A Challenge to Create a Global Industry from Japan | JP |
| 10:10 | Panel Discussion Ⅱ "How Japanese Plant Factories Have Survived: Strategies of Japanese Companies" |
JP | |
| 10:55 | One-minute Poster PresentationsⅡ | EN | |
| 11:10 | Three-minute Exhibitor PresentationsⅡ | EN | |
| 11:25 | Short Break | ||
| 11:30 | Neil Mattson | Toward Greater Energy Efficiency in Plant Factories: HVAC, Operational Design, and Lighting Strategies to Maximize Yield and Decrease Energy Consumption | EN |
| 12:05 | Teo Shuan Hao | Towards Sustainable Pest Management in CEA including Plant Factories | EN |
| 12:20 | Houcheng Liu | Industrial Development of Plant Factories in China: Modularization, Automation, and Integration with New Energy | EN |
| 12:40 | Luncheon Seminar/Lunch Break Macnica, Inc. ※Complimentary boxed lunches will be available at the foyer. |
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| 13:40 | Seishi Ninomiya | Where is Plant Phenomics Headed? Technological Innovation Supporting Next-generation Plant Factories | EN |
| 14:15 | John Doonan | Exploiting Highly Mechanised Controlled Environment Growing Systems for Plant Breeding | EN |
| 14:40 | Laura van de Kreeke | Beyond One-size-fits-all: Unlocking Growth Potential through Plant Profiles | EN |
| 15:05 | PosterⅡ and Exhibiton Viewing Time / Short Break at Foyer | ||
| 15:30 | Changhoo Chun | Recent Trends in Korea’s Indoor Vertical Farming Industry and Academic Research | EN |
| 16:05 | Paul PG Gauthier | Growing Tropical Crops Indoors: Lessons and Opportunities for Cacao, Passion Fruit, Rice and more | EN |
| 16:35 | Michelle Watt | Ideotyping and Engineering a Complete Use Plant for Contained Space and Earth Systems | EN |
| 17:00 | Closing |
* Real-time automated transcription and translation will be provided during the session.
July 18, 2025
How to Apply for the Symposium
The deadline for the symposium registration is Friday, August 25, 2025(JST). Registration will be closed once the number of applicants reaches the maximum capacity.
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