# Post-Apocalyptic Vegetable Farms Lettuce-Growing Vending Machine Produces Sunless Salad Greens By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-11-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lettuce-growing-vending-machine References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/11/vending-machine-grows-lettuce-without-sunlight.php?campaign=th_rss_culture) & [techon.nikkeibp.co.jp](http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20100614/183423/) This Japanese lettuce-growing vending machine grows salad greens with fluorescent bulbs instead of sunlight and can produce more than 20,000 heads of lettuce a year. It's good to know that even in a nuclear winter, we can grow lettuce. The portable florescent lettuce-growing vending machine is being marketed by [Dentsu Facility Management Inc.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks) under the name "Chef's Farm." It sells for about $90,000. Marketing is targeted to restaurants that want to include [on-premise produce production](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-pot) in their offerings. **Implications** - The company's marketing is unique to say the least, as per their website, "This is how we shall grow produce in the post-apocalyptic future," says a statement. Talk about things I don't want to think about. Nevertheless, to learn more, click on the links below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fluorescent Bulb Agriculture:** Using fluorescent bulbs to grow crops offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for indoor farming and agriculture technology companies. - **Portable Farming Solutions:** The development of portable vending machines for growing lettuce presents an opportunity for companies in the vending machine industry to enter the agricultural market. - **Self-sufficient Restaurants:** The popularity of on-premise produce production, facilitated by lettuce-growing vending machines, opens up opportunities for restaurants to become more self-sufficient with their food supply. ### Where This Applies - **Indoor Farming:** Indoor farming companies can capitalize on the use of fluorescent bulbs to optimize crop growth and increase yields in controlled environments. - **Agriculture Technology:** Agriculture technology companies can explore the integration of fluorescent bulb-based systems to offer more sustainable and efficient farming methods. - **Vending Machine:** Vending machine companies can expand their product offerings into the agricultural market by developing portable vending machines for growing produce. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI-Enabled Salad Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salad-stand-vending-machine.md) - [Free-From Salad Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-up-farms-unbeleafable.md) - [Design-Forward Countertop Herb Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lettuce-grow.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [Indoor Gardening Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fieldhouse.md) - [Meatless Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-farm-apm.md) - [Packaged Romaine Leaf Lettuces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romaine-leaf-lettuce.md) - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md) - [Growth-Accelerating Smart Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letpot-smart-garden.md)