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The term "vertical farming" was coined by Gilbert Ellis Bailey in 1915 in his book Vertical Farming.His use of the term differs from the current meaning—he wrote about farming with a special interest in soil origin, its nutrient content and the view of plant life as "vertical" life forms, specifically relating to their underground root structures. [16]
As of 2018, an estimated 40 indoor vertical farms exist in the United States, some of which produce commercially sold produce and others which are not yet selling to consumers. [14] Another source estimates over 100 startups in the space of 2018. [15] In Asia, adoption of indoor agriculture has been driven by consumer demand for quality. [16]
The proliferation of guides has taken place in an environment where key conceptual and methodological elements of value chain analysis and development are still evolving. [14] Many of these guides include not only detailed procedures that require experts to carry out the analysis but also use detailed quasi-academic methodologies. [ 3 ]
A vertical farm has been showcased at Cop28 by a UK firm to help farmers in the Middle East grow crops and reduce water usage. The “gigafarm”, launched by the ReFarm group of companies working ...
Founded in Munich, Germany on July 18, 2013, it initially focused on mapping global urban farms and creating a glossary to simplify vertical farming methods for newcomers. [ 2 ] The AVF hosts summits, [ 3 ] workshops, [ 4 ] and info days and collaborates with other organizations around the world.
In July 2020, company became a member of the international Association for Vertical Farming. In August 2020, the company announced the raise of $4 million in seed funding from a group of investors. [12] [13] [14] In the same year, iFarm partnered with YASAI AG and Logiqs B.V. to launch Zurich's first vertical farm. [15] iFarm inside
Bowery Farming was a New York-based vertical farming and digital agriculture company with farms in New Jersey, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. [2] [5] It grew and delivered pesticide-free lettuce, leafy greens, and herbs.
Oishii is an American vertical farming company that grows strawberries. [1] [2] Founded in 2016 by Hiroki Koga and Brendan Somerville, Oishii produces the "omakase" berry, which launched in 2018 at grocers in New York City. [3] [4] Originally selling for $50 per a tray of eight strawberries, the company cut prices to $20 per tray in 2022.