# Crop-Growing Shipping Containers Freight Farm Grows the Equivalent of Two Acres of Farm Land By Ell Smith | Published 2017-08-14 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freight-farm References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/08/11/freight-farms-grow-crops-shipping-container-mini-living-hydroponics/) & [freightfarms](https://www.freightfarms.com/) Freight Farm enables crops to be grown from inside of shipping containers. The start-up behind this project implemented a [hydroponic system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerospring-pinch-hydroponic-system) called 'The Leafy Green Machine,' which transforms the container's vessels into mobile farming units through a hi-tech growing process. The compact containers can allegedly grow the equivalent of a two-acre plot of land. Botanical seeds are planted and grown with the help of embedded LED lights. Once sprouting begins, [vertical hydroponic planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-tower) feed the plants with nutrient-rich water. The seedlings are controlled and monitored through an accompanied [smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardyn), Farmhand, which remotely controls lighting, temperature, humidity and carbon dioxide levels. Freight Farms are advantageous, as weather or climate-related factors have no impact on a plant's ability to grow. Through this system, Freight Farms allows vegetation to thrive in any location, at any time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hydroponic Farming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and implement hydroponic systems for efficient and controlled crop production in limited spaces. - **Smart Farming Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced technological solutions that enable remote monitoring and control of various growth factors to optimize crop yields. - **Vertical Farming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design vertical farming structures that maximize space utilization and allow for year-round crop cultivation in urban areas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate hydroponics, smart farming technology, and vertical farming techniques to revolutionize traditional agricultural practices. - **Shipping and Logistics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop efficient shipping container designs and logistics solutions tailored for transporting hydroponic farming systems to different locations. - **Technology/software Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build and optimize software platforms for remote monitoring and control of hydroponic farming systems, enabling efficient and precision agriculture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indoor Gardening Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fieldhouse.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [Container-Based Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-farm-mini.md) - [Enclosed Vertical Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-1.md) - [Modern Indoor Farm Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-farm-stand.md) - [In-House Gardening Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-home-gardening.md) - [Automated Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-evergrow.md) - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md) - [Indoor Hydroponic Smart Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rise-gardens-indoor-device.md)