Global Plant Factory Market
Facility (Greenhouse, Indoor Farms, Others)
Indoor farms segment in the plant factory market is expected to cross USD 264.9 million by the end of 2037, owing to the surging adoption of indoor farming by companies, restaurants, and grocery stores. Indoor farms have gained popularity due to consistency in quality and supply through indoor farms, reachability to urban centers, and sustainability compared to traditional farming. For instance, in January 2022, Walmart, invested in Plenty company to utilize its indoor vertical farming technology to deliver fresh produce to Walmart retail stores. This partnership aims to provide high-quality food to customers throughout the year, regardless of weather conditions.
Light Type (Sunlight, Full Artificial Light)
In plant factory market, full artificial light segment is projected to exceed USD 370.6 million by the end of 2037, owing to rising availability of a range of lighting technologies such as LED, HID, incandescent, and halogen lights. In March 2023, Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCG Group) announced the launch of a fully artificial light-type plant factory system, AN in Oi-cho, Fukui Prefecture to solve food supply issues, providing high-quality and pest-free vegetables.
In addition, UV lights are also deployed in plant factories as a nonthermal technique for improving the safety and shelf life of various goods, including fruits, vegetables, plant-based milk substitutes, and more. It helps to inactivate an array of microbial agents including bacteria, fungi, yeasts, molds, and viruses affecting the crop health.
Our in-depth analysis of the global plant factory market includes the following segments:
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