A major concern from climate change is the reliability of farmland as it is subject to increasingly long dry seasons, heavy rainfall and less predictable weather patterns. iFarm offers a solution to growing food anywhere in any climate. Their solution counters food scarcity, waste and excessive pesticide use.

IFarm builds automated vertical indoor farms within shipping containers. An AI software monitors and calculates how much water and nutrients are needed to produce optimal yields and delivers them to the plants.

Essentially, the indoor farming system reduces huge amounts of water and nutrient waste, prevents the need for pesticide use and provides the perfect microclimate for plants accessible anywhere in the world despite the outdoor climate or time. The shipping containers are compact and can be easily implemented within the inner city.

Their farms require:

• 95% less water than conventional agriculture

• 99% less land than conventional agriculture

The SaaS-platform 'Growtune' controls microclimate parameters and continuously improves algorithms to grow crops with minimal human resources.

Their tech:

Growtune

The SaaS-platform 'Growtune' controls microclimate parameters and continuously improves algorithms to grow crops with minimal human resources.

Their computer software application enables users to manage their farm in a couple of clicks from remote locations. The iFarm Growtune SaaS Platform contains knowledge sourced from hundreds of farming professionals — agronomists, plant health specialists, engineers, biologists, etc. — and lets the user make smart decisions to achieve greater yields.

The farm...

Monitors

lighting parameters, nutrient content and concentration, microclimate, plant growth rate, farm staff activities

Spots

inconsistencies in plant growth at an early stage

Optimises

plant growth recipes and net cost of produce

Alerts

farmer about any deviations

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