Is Vertical Farming a Successful Business Model?

https://youtu.be/cP-HB3R-NCo Is Vertical Farming a Successful Business Model Energy and labor are issues for vertical farming.  Due to the demand for energy to run 24-hour LED lighting, heating and cooling systems, and robots in vertical farms, energy expenses can range from 50 to 70 percent of the cost of items sold There are numerous issues that modern vertical farms address, yet there are still others that many don’t. No of the environment, weather, or season, they allow you to grow a lot of food in a small area. They’re great ways to provide wholesome, fresh food to cities or other places with challenging growing environments.However, in order for vertical farms to continue operating, they must make a profit or at the very least break even.  This is frequently a challenging prospect. Continue reading to learn why and how to launch a lucrative and sustainable vertical farm.Why Aren’t Old-Fashioned Vertical Farms Valuable?There are two major issues that the majority of vertical farms—but not all—must address in order to make money. Both have to do with energy utilization. Growers must install lighting on each level in tray-based vertical farming systems because the top trays completely block the light from the trays below.  Because of this, they must provide 100% of the lighting needed to grow plants, which will result in significantly higher utility expenses.With this much energy output, their unit economics soar, and they are typically compelled to rely heavily on fossil fuels.  You must figure out a means to cut this energy use and lower the cost of your products if you want to locate a successful and sustainable business opportunity.These operations must find another strategy to save costs because they lack any levers to lower utility costs.  For farms who don’t want to deal with the costs of hiring a workforce, they are made to be self-run systems.  Unfortunately, the scarcity of workers forces them to rely heavily on technology, which raises the amount of electricity needed to maintain their operations.  Many operators are looking for a winning equation, but this is not it. The Compromise?This kind of vertical farm requires a significant trade-off to operate. By chasing marginal operational reductions while experiencing disproportionate increases in capital expenses, the growth strategy produces an unsustainable cycle.  The price …

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Nano Fertilizer

Nitrogen (N) is the most crucial ingredient limiting global agricultural productivity. Despite numerous efforts, the nitrogen utilization efficiency (NUE) in agriculture remains below 50%. Reaching desired crop yields has resulted in excessive nitrogen consumption, which is a global economic and environmental challenge. Continuous research of innovative solutions has resulted in the synthesis of novel nanomaterials, …

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Test Your Soil at Home

You know how organic gardeners are forever saying, It’s all about the soil — well, they’re right. In organic gardening we feed our plants mostly through nutrient-rich soil, instead of with quick-fix, synthetic fertilizers. People who’ve been gardening in one area for a long time can tell a lot about soil quality by the color and tilth, but our …

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Understanding Soil pH

You probably know that healthy soil is important to grow healthy plants. If you’ve ever bought fertilizer or tested your soil, you’re familiar with the primary “N-P-K”, and maybe you even know about secondary nutrients and micronutrients. But there’s another side to soil chemistry that can be a little trickier to understand: pH. The Chemistry of …

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What is high quality compost?

High quality compost comes from a carefully tended compost pile with the right mixture of brown and green matter, water, and oxygen. When all is working optimally in a pile it will reach high temperatures of 120-150°F. The high heat will kill most pathogens and weed seeds, but the beneficial mycorrizhae will survive. There is …

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Control Gopher & Birds

The small fry of the animal world can inflict big damage on your garden. The gophers drill down, and birds can go anywhere, anytime. Scare the Birds with Your Garden Decor You might be able to scare some visiting humans too. Birds will be frightened by our inflatable predators — we can have a snake (with a …

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Cation Exchange Capacity

Fertilizing the soil is similar in many ways to feeding ourselves. All life needs carbohydrates, minerals, and other nutrients in a healthy balance for optimal health. And just like eating too much fast food and not enough vegetables can lead to a variety of health problems in our own bodies, over fertilizing or feeding an …

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Vertical Farming Academy Courses

In Vertical Farming Academy we are covering the following cources;  Hydroponic and Aquaponic Crops Growing & Selling Microgreens Aquaponic DWC: Design & Economics Choosing Your Production Method Understanding ZipGrow Intro to Business Planning Market Research for Farmers HVAC Design for Indoor Growers Humidity Management: Tools & Tech for Indoor Growers Energy Efficient Heating & Cooling …

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