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Accepting the challenge of indoor farming


USA
June 14, 2019



 

Opportunity knocks for Indoor Farming

“It’s like a lightbulb has gone off, with indoor growers keen to expand production to meet the consumer demand, retailers traveling to Holland to learn more about how to achieve local supply, and investors keen to enhance operational efficiencies and add new products,” explains Freek Knol, National Sales Manager, Enza Zaden USA.

This shift brings with it an unprecedented focus on the growth potential of Indoor Farming , or technology-enhanced protected growing environments, including:

  • High tech hydroponic greenhouses, where crops are grown in a single layer utilizing a combination of natural and artificial light, and
  • Vertical farms, where crops are grown vertically, in purpose-built or retrofitted warehouses, entirely under artificial light.

High tech hydroponic greenhouses represent most indoor growing operations in North America, offering a year-round solution to fresh and local leafy greens.

The vertical farming concept is a recent evolution, with an estimated 60 functioning businesses in the U.S.. Growth in the category is mitigated by high start-up and operational costs, and continuing investment over several years to achieve profitability.



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Published: June 21, 2019

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