Grow Profitable and Sustainable Vertical Farm Ventures and Greenhouses from Start to Finish
We provide business expertise and analytical advisory services to investors, entrepreneurs, industry partners, and community organizers to de-risk the process of building sustainable and profitable indoor vertical farms and greenhouses. We offer the following services:
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- Venture Strategy
- Financial Feasibility, Risk Mgt and Due Diligence
- Market Research
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- Farm Operations Sustainability and Optimization
- Training and Workforce Development
- Marketing Surveys and Promotion
Our expertise is grounded in data-driven knowledge, business modelling and evidence-based industry experience. We are tech agnostic and driven by a desire to realize profitability for our clients.
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Fast Company: Is the Vertical Farming Bubble Popping?
Summary: An article on indoor farming by Adele Peters ( "The vertical farming bubble is finally popping") was published on February 27 in Fast Company. The focus of the article is on the profitability of indoor farms. As noted at the beginning of the article: "Climate...
Digitization of Hydroponic Vertical Farms & Greenhouses
Publication Profile The following is a profile of a book chapter by Dr. Eric W. Stein on the Digital Transformation of Agriculture. Citation Source: Stein, Eric W. "The Digital Transformation of Agriculture: Industry 4.0 Advances in Hydroponic Vertical Farms and...
What Agtech Can Learn from Indoor Mushroom Farming
Over the last decade or so, advances in areas such as lighting, robotics, optical sensors, climate control, plant nutrition, genetics and data analytics have helped to launch a new high-tech industry - indoor agriculture. The race is now on to develop sustainable and...
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Strawberry Farming in NJ Using Robots and Artificial Intelligence
Publication Profile - Case Study The following is an excerpt of a book chapter by Dr. Eric W. Stein on the Digital Transformation of Agriculture. This excerpt features a case study of Zordi, Inc. , which is a greenhouse farm in New Jersey that uses robots and...
“Strategies for Cost-Effective Energy Management in CEA”
Summary: Dr. Eric Stein, Executive Director, Center of Excellence for Indoor Agriculture, moderated a panel on ways CEA companies can save energy in their operations. What, When and Where: Industry conference panel discussion October 1, 2024 CEA Summit East, IALR...