2021: In-Store Hydroponic Farm

Quality Food Centres (QFC) in Seattle teamed up with a vertical-farming startup from Germany, InFarm, to set up in-store hydroponic growing next to the produce aisle in a couple of their locations. They produce kale, crystal lettuce, and cilantro. Dubai is also introducing in-store hydroponic farms in a few places, producing about 10kg of fresh herbs and micro-greens daily – which typically utilise up to 1 acre of farmland.