Here are some of the prominent vertical farming companies in Thailand, along with details about what they grow, their starting points, investment, and future plans:
- Urban Farming
- What They Grow: Urban Farming primarily focuses on leafy greens, herbs, and some vegetables.
- Started: Founded in 2015.
- Investment: Estimated at around $10 million, with significant funding from local investors and grants.
- Future Plans: Urban Farming aims to expand its technology to more urban areas and increase its production capacity, with a focus on developing more sustainable farming practices.
- Agri-Culture
- What They Grow: Specializes in growing various types of lettuce, kale, and herbs.
- Started: Launched in 2016.
- Investment: Approximately $8 million, including investments from both private equity and government-backed funds.
- Future Plans: Agri-Culture plans to scale up its operations by building additional vertical farms and exploring international markets.
- Vertical Farm Thailand
- What They Grow: Focuses on high-yield crops such as herbs, lettuce, and microgreens.
- Started: Began in 2017.
- Investment: Around $6 million, with funding from venture capital and partnerships with local agricultural technology firms.
- Future Plans: They are working on expanding their technology to enhance efficiency and are exploring partnerships to enter the Southeast Asian market.
- Green Leaf Vertical Farm
- What They Grow: Mainly produces lettuce, basil, and spinach.
- Started: Established in 2018.
- Investment: Approximately $7 million, funded by a combination of angel investors and government initiatives aimed at supporting agricultural innovation.
- Future Plans: Green Leaf aims to develop new vertical farming techniques and increase their production capacity to meet growing demand in urban areas.
- Future Farm
- What They Grow: Offers a variety of produce including leafy greens, herbs, and some fruits like strawberries.
- Started: Founded in 2019.
- Investment: Around $5 million, with backing from both local and international investors.
- Future Plans: Future Farm plans to integrate advanced technology for smart farming and explore the development of new products to diversify their offerings.
- Distar Fresh (prevously Wangree Fresh)
- What They Grow: Kale, Swiss chard, Mizuna and a range of salad vegtables
- Started: Founded in 2022.
- Investment: Significant investment from its parent company, AZ Group, to develop its state-of-the-art vertical farming facilities. This investment supports their operations in growing a variety of leafy vegetables, with a focus on sustainability and high-quality produce
- Future Plans: They are also expanding their product line to include fruiting crops and cannabis, and they plan to expand their operations across Thailand and beyond.
These companies are contributing to Thailand’s growing vertical farming industry, focusing on sustainable and efficient urban agriculture.