When it comes to tackling important issues like climate change and sustainability, farming and sustainable agricultural systems are vital. Based in Japan, SPREAD Co. is using robotic farms for sustainable farming purposes.
Their eco-friendly and health-conscious vegetable factory Kameoka Plant is the largest scale plant factory in the world and uses 100% artificial lighting. This enables SPREAD Co. to bring fresh vegetables to the public.
The vertical farms address issues of food security and a growing population. The indoor factory farm's sustainable agricultural system grows lettuce under carefully controlled circumstances. They ship more than 21,000 heads of lettuce daily, or 7.7 million heads in a year. SPREAD Co. hopes to build a second plant in Kyoto that will produce 30,000 heads a day.
Enormous Lettuce Factories
SPREAD Co.'s Sustainable Agricultural System Addresses Food Security
Trend Themes
1. Robotic Farming - SPREAD Co.'s use of robotic farms is disrupting traditional agriculture practices and paving the way for a more sustainable and eco-friendly future
2. Vertical Farming - The Kameoka Plant's use of vertical farming is a trend that provides a solution to issues of food security and growing population while also being environmentally friendly
3. Artificial Lighting Agriculture - SPREAD Co.'s use of artificial lighting to grow lettuce is a trend that addresses the need for access to fresh produce all year round especially in areas with limited sunlight.
Industry Implications
1. Sustainable Agriculture - SPREAD Co.'s sustainable agricultural system has the potential to reshape the agriculture industry by providing an more efficient, eco-friendly alternative
2. Food Production - Vertical farming using robotic systems could disrupt traditional food production industries by providing a more consistent and year-round supply of fresh produce
3. Technology - The use of robotics and artificial intelligence in agriculture is a trend that is already disrupting traditional farming practices and will continue to do so in the future.