In Ukraine, trials have begun for the Japanese Imec® technology — growing vegetables on a polymer membrane instead of soil.

The Ukrainian Institute of Plant Variety Examination (UIPVE) in collaboration with Mebiol Inc. has started the implementation of the feasibility study for vegetable cultivation within the UNIDO project titled "Green Industrial Revival of Ukraine through Technology Transfer and Creation of New Enterprises with Private Companies from Japan." This was reported on the institute's Facebook page. What the project entails The aim of the research is to determine whether the revolutionary Imec® system can be effectively implemented in Ukrainian climatic and economic conditions, as well as to identify potential business models for local agricultural enterprises. What is Imec®Imec® is an innovative technology that allows crops to be grown on an ultra-thin polymer membrane instead of soil. The use of polymer films, created by Mebiol Inc., allows crops to be grown on a super-thin polymer membrane instead of soil. The membrane: In Japan, Imec® has already shown high nutrient accumulation rates ...