Agritecture Blog
APRIL 13, 2023
With over 20 years of experience working in all facets of agriculture, Agritecture’s Lead Agronomist, David Ceaser , adds that “many people think that vertical farms are inherently safer than conventional farms regarding food safety - but this is not automatically the case. Here, technology plays a key role.
Agritecture Blog
JULY 31, 2023
As I pondered the topic for this round, I felt drawn to delve into a significant hurdle frequently encountered by vertical farming companies. However, in light of the recent and rather alarming trend of vertical farming ventures failing almost weekly, I believe it's a topic worthy of revisiting.
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Agritecture Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2022
LED lighting is an important aspect of indoor farming operations, but it consumes energy, contributing to a farm’s overall costs. The 2021 Global CEA Census Report revealed that at least 38% of greenhouses and vertical farms don't track their energy use. kWh per kg, which represents 54% less energy than a typical farm.
Agritecture Blog
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
iFarm's offering includes iFarm Growtune, a SaaS platform to manage vertical farms; vertical farm equipment and iFarm Cropper, a standalone module for growing greens. is a Canadian based international leader in indoor, vertical farming technology. Credit: HRVST Limited. ZipGrow ZipGrow Inc. ZipGrow Inc.
Agritecture Blog
APRIL 4, 2023
Written by: Henry Gordon-Smith , Isabelle Dom , & Dorothy Braun April 4, 2023 The vertical farming sector is relatively new, with just over ten years of innovation. Montel provided the Grove with an electrically powered, mobile vertical rack system, the first of its kind in a vertical farm in North America.
Agritecture Blog
MARCH 16, 2023
Greenhouses and vertical farms, widely known as trusted methods of year-round agricultural production, seem to be context-agnostic solutions to agri-food supply chain disruptions, desertification, and other climate change-related problems. Vertical farms too could cost upwards of $350 per square foot, and require even more energy.
Agritecture Blog
MAY 26, 2023
has established and continues to launch farms in these regions, operating across a total area of 29,000 square meters, predominantly under greenhouses but also encompassing two indoor vertical farms. provides data-driven farm management services to new and existing CEA farmers. Greener Crop Inc. Greener Crop Inc.
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