The Orchard of the Future collaboration works to translate innovations into the orchard by bringing knowledge, technology and funding together to make the orchard industry future proof. We combine resources from Washington State, Oregon and the Netherlands, to create a pool of experts that can help accelerate this innovation.

Together we create a future proof orchard industry.

We are an international consortium of knowledge centers, government, tech-companies and fruit companies from the Western US and the Netherlands who combine their knowledge to help the orchard industry. Crucial for this model is stimulating new business models that implement automation and robotization. We address labor challenges, enhance efficiency, promote sustainability and food safety throughout the tree fruit supply chain.

With the help of new technologies, orchards will operate more efficiently and economically, producing higher quality products at higher yields. This change ensures an increase in exports, employment opportunities, sustainability and earning capacity.