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Cost-effective vertical farms
Full stack for setting up IT-driven vertical farming business
Cost-effective vertical farms
Full stack for setting up IT-driven vertical farming business
Choose Your Vertical Farming Technology
Explore cutting-edge vertical farming systems with full-service support for cost-effective commercial
production of fresh and healthy foods
production of fresh and healthy foods
Grow salads and herbs in a controlled environment with Nutrient Film Technique hydroponics for plant irrigation. Automated, scalable technology with a wide range of crops available to grow.
Fully-automated hydroponic vertical farming solution for salads and herbs. Enables ultimate plant density and energy savings, with the minimum manual labor.
Cultivate microgreens at industrial scale with a vertical farming technology based on the Flood & Drain irrigation method, and get up to 55 harvests per year.
SaaS Platform for managing automated vertical farms, allowing you to achieve high-quality yield at predictable terms and reduce the cost of produce.
Grow full-flavored strawberries year round on a vertical farm using drip irrigation and pollination with bumblebees.
iFarm Automated farm system for commercial cultivation of vegetables in controlled environment.
Cutting-edge technology for rapid, efficient, and reliable tree seedling growth, ensuring strong, healthy forests in any climate, from arid deserts to extreme environments.
Compactly packed iFarm Leafy Greens system for hyperlocal production of salads and herbs. Can be installed as an individual spot or container cluster.
The Benefits of a Vertical Farming Business with iFarm Technologies
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365-days of the most optimal, natural indoor growing conditions -
Water-saving technology with 95% reduced water consumption -
Predictable harvest volumes and accurate sales planning thanks to 24/7 digital monitoring -
1-stop shop: get full-service support from design to software and installation -
Pesticides -free production in a controlled environment near to the end-customer -
Cost-effective solutions with 5-6 year payback period
Start a business with a cost-effective automated vertical farm to grow crops year round
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Single Point of Contact for Your Vertical Farming Business
iFarm offers an integrated suite of services:
Detailed financial plan and installation documentation
Project design
Consulting
Market research, financial modeling, and design concept for business launch
Installation
Full set-up, farm launch and staff onboarding
Business Support
Remote support, leasing, consumables, and management assistance
Automation of production and business via all-in-one SaaS for cost-effective growth
Farm management
7 hydroponic technologies with customisable options to grow 300+ crops
Technology
Find a clear path to your vertical farming business with iFarm services
iFarm’s team will assist you in creating a business plan and secure investments for setting up a profitable farm
Farm financial performance strategy
Facility indoor layout design
Local market research
Vertical farm launch consulting
Calculate Your New Vertical Farm’s Profitability
Use the Calculator to choose an iFarm technology type and estimate the potential profitability of building a vertical farm in your area. Set your parameters and get a quote instantly
Go through your options in a meeting with your project manager
Learn about iFarm technology
Estimate the investment requirements for your project
iFarm provides free project evaluation based on individual parameters
Get a business plan and farm design
Contract market research from iFarm with a financial model calculation and project design
Launch your farm installation
Sign the supply contract, and iFarm’s installation team will arrive to fully set up your vertical farm and teach you to operate it
An Easy Way to Start Your Vertical Farm
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Plant the first seeds
Plant the first batch of crops using our agricultural technology with the help of the Growtune software’s checklists
Stay in touch to receive full support
Source consumables, benefit from the iFarm Growtune platform, and consult with a Support team for all your needs
Interested in cutting-edge technologies for your future indoor farm?
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Portfolio: Farms with iFarm technologies
iFarm’s Client Reviews
- Anthony BriotCOO, CapsumIndoor growing is perfect for the beauty industry, as it allows us to cultivate in a fully controlled environment free from pesticides and any harmful chemicals. iFarm’s technology fits the needs of our researchers, since they are able to vary a wide range of parameters.
- Khalid M. ShokairCEO, Bather FarmThis is a new era for Saudi Arabia and the hospitality industry is attracting professionals and tourists from all over the world. Until now, popular ingredients have been imported due to poor growing conditions, but we’re excited to bring locally grown produce to Riyadh.
- Mark E. ZahranCo-Founder and CEO, YasaiThe range of plant growth recipes available via iFarm’s Growtune software was critical to our goal of increasing crop and food diversity.
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Let's change the world together!
We believe in using the most advanced technologies available to provide all people with equal access to fresh, safe, and sufficient food everywhere and at all times. We develop our iFarm urban farm systems for those who believe in smart, sustainable, local food sources.
At iFarm, we are creating a globally significant network of data-enabled vertical farms, and we're looking for like-minded entrepreneurs who want to take part in changing how people access and think about food.
We encourage people around the world to start their own profitable vertical farming business using our products, taking advantage of full technological support and training from iFarm.
At iFarm, we are creating a globally significant network of data-enabled vertical farms, and we're looking for like-minded entrepreneurs who want to take part in changing how people access and think about food.
We encourage people around the world to start their own profitable vertical farming business using our products, taking advantage of full technological support and training from iFarm.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Vertical Farming Business with iFarm Technologies
The cost to build a vertical farm depends on the size of the facility, generally falling within the range of $1,000 to $2,000 per sq.m of floorspace.
For example, for a facility with 2,000 sq.m of grow area and 1,000 sq.m of floorspace with a ceiling height of 4.5 m, the investment costs for a iFarm Leafy Greens or iFarm Stackgrow vertical farming system would be about $1,100 per sq.m before taxes, duties, and delivery costs. In addition, the building used for the farm may require cosmetic or structural construction work. In some cases, entrepreneurs build a new structure from scratch.
To launch a farm one also needs working capital, which is roughly equal to 2 months of revenue.
iFarm provides services to help entrepreneurs create a financial model that identifies all expenses and estimates revenues, harvest size, and payback period.
For example, for a facility with 2,000 sq.m of grow area and 1,000 sq.m of floorspace with a ceiling height of 4.5 m, the investment costs for a iFarm Leafy Greens or iFarm Stackgrow vertical farming system would be about $1,100 per sq.m before taxes, duties, and delivery costs. In addition, the building used for the farm may require cosmetic or structural construction work. In some cases, entrepreneurs build a new structure from scratch.
To launch a farm one also needs working capital, which is roughly equal to 2 months of revenue.
iFarm provides services to help entrepreneurs create a financial model that identifies all expenses and estimates revenues, harvest size, and payback period.
Please get in touch, and we will help you find the location that works best for you. We also offer online guided tours on active commercial farms.
Greens, herbs, vegetables and berries grown on an iFarm vertical farm have the following advantages:
Learn more about how storage conditions affect products in our blog article.
- Extreme freshness: the time elapsed between cutting the plant and delivering produce to the kitchen of a restaurant or a store shelf is a matter of mere hours.
- Year-round harvesting and deliveries you can count on
- Stable expenses: price of produce remains constant throughout the year
- No pesticides. They are simply not needed in an enclosed system.
- No need for gas modification: when stored properly, the greens lose moisture slowly, in the natural way.
- Produce is extremely uniform in weight, appearance, and taste.
- Free from diseases and deformations.
- Greens don’t need to be washed or sorted
Learn more about how storage conditions affect products in our blog article.
The biggest users of electricity on a vertical farm are the LED lamps (55%), air conditioners (30%), and dehumidifiers (10%). These account for more than 95% of energy use, with 5% used by other devices. Here is the full list of equipment that uses electric energy:
Explore the ways to reduce electricity consumption in vertical farm in our blog article.
- LED lights
- Air conditioning system (cooling, heating, and circulating air)
- Osmotic system (purifies water)
- Fertigation unit (mixes nutrient solution for plants)
- Pumps for pumping plant nutrition onto the racks
- Humidifiers and dehumidifiers
- Controllers and automation (maintain stable microclimates, control solution mixing and watering)
- Facility lighting
- Computer and modem for accessing Growtune software and controlling the farm.
- Web cameras
Explore the ways to reduce electricity consumption in vertical farm in our blog article.
The smallest feasible vertical farm with iFarm technologies is 50 sq.m. This would be a single room with several growing racks and a small seeding area (instead of a germination chamber).
However, our experience shows that small farms like this are not the optimal choice for a profitable business. This is because the initial capital investment is still relatively high for a small farm, but the time to recoup that investment is longer. The larger the farm, the shorter the payback period. The optimal size for vertical farms in terms of investment-to-profit ratio starts at 500 sq.m of floor space with 7.5 m ceiling height, equating to 1,000 sq.m of growth area. Calculations for each farm are done individually. You can estimate potential profitability with our free calculation tool or schedule a business-model consultation with iFarm experts.
However, our experience shows that small farms like this are not the optimal choice for a profitable business. This is because the initial capital investment is still relatively high for a small farm, but the time to recoup that investment is longer. The larger the farm, the shorter the payback period. The optimal size for vertical farms in terms of investment-to-profit ratio starts at 500 sq.m of floor space with 7.5 m ceiling height, equating to 1,000 sq.m of growth area. Calculations for each farm are done individually. You can estimate potential profitability with our free calculation tool or schedule a business-model consultation with iFarm experts.