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Global expansion of vertical and hydroponic farming

Overview

The agricultural technology sector is increasingly utilizing hydroponic and vertical farming methods to ensure year-round production and mitigate climate-related challenges.

In India, agritech firms are focusing on strawberry production to address seasonal shortages. Companies like Berry Fresh Agrotech LLP are conducting hydroponic trials in Maharashtra using international strawberry varieties to find genetics capable of withstanding heat stress and water scarcity. Meanwhile, in Bangalore, Fragaria Fruits is utilizing vertical farming to provide consistent supplies to the domestic market, leveraging lower local electricity and labor costs.

Globally, vertical farming is expanding into the aviation and hospitality industries to shorten supply chains. Examples include Emirates Flight Catering in Dubai and partnerships involving Singapore Airlines. Additionally, research in Norway is investigating ways to improve the profitability of these systems by optimizing resource recovery, such as using biorest from biogas or capturing industrial carbon dioxide to enhance plant growth.

Entities

Bangalore · Fragaria Fruits · Berry Fresh Agrotech LLP · NIBIO · Mahabaleshwar

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Vertical farming expands as agtech sector grows

    Vertical farming is expanding as an agtech solution to food security, with airlines and hotels adopting indoor cultivation and researchers working to improve resource efficiency and profitability.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    India agritech firms leverage hydroponics and vertical farming for strawberries

    Indian agritech companies are using hydroponic and vertical farming to stabilize strawberry supplies and overcome seasonal shortages through international genetic testing and low-cost indoor cultivation.

Sources

dagensps.se · freshfruitportal.com · freshplaza.com · inyheter.no · nibio.no