Indoor Vertical farming vs Greenhouse
A frequently asked question that we get is “ Which is better Indoor vertical farming or greenhouses. Well there is no definite choice as we require both to feed our global population with healthy and organic food. Both these technologies, though often mistaken to be the same, have significant differences in terms of cost, CAPEX, OPEX, locations etc. These high- tech sustainable farming methods are taking over the agricultural world, gaining popularity in the past decade.

Let’s start with the basics, greenhouses are semi- controlled environments that follow a single layer farming system, enclosed in spaces that have walls and ceilings constructed from glass or plastic, allowing natural light in. While vertical farming, a fairly more recent invention, uses trays of usually plants, stacked vertically in a controlled climate, with LED lights illuminating every layer. Although both offer fresh, pesticide-free and locally grown produce, vertical farming is highly capital intensive, almost 6 to 10 times costlier than setting up greenhouses.
