The spirulina “Green Business – Alimenta L’Impresa” programme was presented by Robert Henrikson in Bari, southern Italy, December 3,4,5, 2014 at the agricultural technology institute Laboratori dal Basso, sponsored by Agenzia Regionale per la Technologia e L’innovazione. Streaming video and simultaneous translation attracted a large online audience. The association Apulia Kundi won a grant in […]

Smart Microfarms demonstrated a modular spirulina algae growing system, a new model of the future of farming at the Change Makers Fair at the 25th Annual Bioneers Summit Conference held October 17,18,19, 2014 in San Rafael California. Bioneers – Revolution from the heart of nature. Serving shots of fresh frozen spirulina in apple, orange and […]

Robert Henrikson, Smart Microfarms, presented “Evolution of Scalable Algae Production and New Business Opportunities” at the National Algae Association “Commercial Algae Cultivation, Harvesting, Extraction Technologies and Networking Workshop” on February 28, 2014 in Richmond California. NAA is the “Home of the Algaepreneur”.

Visit to Myanmar Spirulina, December 19-23, 2013. June Pharmaceuticals is one of the world’s largest producers of spirulina from both natural lakes and production ponds. The company produces about 200 tons of spirulina per year and offers a variety of healthy innovative products including supplements, extracts, cosmetics, herbal products, biofertilizer and spirulina beer. See slideshow […]

The Smart Microfarm Testbed was officially open on July 20, 2013. Visitors arrived from Seattle, Bellingham and British Columbia to tour the facilities and learn about this northern most spirulina microfarm near Olympia WA.

Algae and aquaponics experts Robert Henrikson, CEO, Smart Microfarms; Henning Gatz, President, Aquacare Environment; and Mark Buehrer, director of 2020 ENGINEERING discuss algae microfarms & aquaponics and how to get these facilities built locally.

Robert Henrikson presented Emergence of Small Scalable Algae Microfarms, Algaepreneurs and Practical Business Models Around the World at Algae Technology Americas in Phoenix Arizona June 26-28, 2013.

Robert Henrikson presented Algae Microfarms for Resilient Community Food Production at the Living Future UnConference Resilience & Regeneration in Seattle, Washington May 15-17, 2013. Scalable Smart Algae Microfarms for home, community and urban gardens, rooftop, mobile and vertical farms.

Robert Henrikson presented “Emerging Opportunities in Small Scale Algae Microfarming” at the Santa Fe Community College Sustainable Technologies Center on April 6, 2013. Continuing Education – Spring Catalog – Seminar: Saturday, April 6, 2013 9:00AM – 4:00PM SFCC Rm. 216 Over the past 30 years, a common question has emerged: “Can I grow spirulina algae […]

Robert Henrikson presented Algae Industry Breakthroughs and Market Review of Algae-based Functional Foods at Algae Technology Europe in Ghent Belgium December 5-7, 2012.