Top 10 Indoor Farming Solutions Companies in APAC - 2023

By 2050, global populations are predicted to exceed nine billion, which poses a huge hurdle for global producers as their output would have to increase by 70 percent to maintain sustenance. Before alleviating the concerns about a global food crisis, many obstacles must be overcome. These include rising temperatures and more frequent droughts brought on by global warming, which are making traditional farming practices inefficient.

There is growing consensus that the agricultural sector needs to reform to use less water and pesticides, make crops less susceptible to climatic variations, and generate more consistent harvests. The growing number of startups that grow food indoors, where growth conditions can be more controlled, may hold part of the answer. By 2026, it is anticipated that the market for indoor farming technologies would grow to $24.8 billion. Compared to traditional agricultural techniques, yields from indoor farming are often substantially higher as crops can be grown all year round, regardless of the external weather conditions.

In this edition of Agri Business Review APAC, we present some of the most promising indoor farming companies in APAC. The issue features thought leadership articles from Graham Wilkinson, Senior Director of Agriculture, Arla Foods, Enrique Leon, North America Operations Director at American Sugar Refining Inc., William Barbier, Head of Research & Development, Florensis, and Lea Godin, Performance & Quality Manager for HM Clause. The edition also showcases innovative solutions from Creo Technology, a research and development startup that spearheads innovation excellence in the agricultural sector with artificial light, air conditioning, and hydro light cultivation.

Leafing through these pages will give you comprehensive insights into the innovative trends and latest developments in the indoor farming landscape to help you make informed decisions in your agricultural endeavors.

Indoor Farming - 2023

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WAFURU

WAFURU is focused on developing new techniques and methods to produce high-quality Japanese produce for customers worldwide. Its goal is to develop fundamental technology in Japan and to cultivate Japanese produce that cannot be produced domestically due to factors like temperature, water quality, and terrain abroad.

-See WAFURU Profile

We would like to share cutting-edge agricultural technologies and ideas that haven’t been proven with people around the world. We will always take on newer challenges, no matter how small, and aim to be a company that can achieve the impossible

Katsumasa Aikawa, Founder and CEO
Creo Technology

Creo Technology is a research and development startup that spearheads innovation excellence in taking the agricultural sector forward with artificial light, air conditioning, and hydrolight cultivation. With over eight years of continuous R&D, the company has developed an in-door plant factory with the potential to build a world of difference in the agricultural industry.

-See Creo Technology Profile

AN^™ harvested lettuce is clean and has long shelf life. Even after 10 days, it has less than 300 cfu/g as opposed to open field lettuce with bacterial count over 7.9*103 cfu/g and other plant factory lettuce with 1.6*103 to 1.5*104 cfu/g

Yasumasa Miyake, CEO
Alesca Life

Alesca Life is an agricultural technology company that builds turnkey vertical farms and precision ag solutions to maximize farm productivity and efficiency. Alesca's vision is to democratize access to fresh and nutritious food by democratizing the means and knowledge of production.
Arianetech

Arianetech specializes in the research & development, manufacturing of modern agricultural technology and equipment. Arianetech supports urban farmers to build highly efficient, energy-saving, and technically advanced vertical farms that produce high quality crops with high productivity.
BioLumic

BioLumic UV technology delivers ultraviolet light to seeds and seedlings to trigger biological mechanisms that increase plant growth, vigour and yields. BioLumic's technology uses a ground-breaking culmination of photobiology, engineering and data science.
Bowery Farming

Bowery Farming is the largest vertical farming company in the United States, headquartered in NYC, serving major e-commerce platforms and more than 1,100 stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with produce that is harvested year-round at peak freshness, delivered within days of harvest.
GrowSpec

GrowSpec is a pioneer in the commercial and industrial indoor application of agritech and intelligent planting technologies
Light Engine

Light Engine is a global pioneer and leader in advanced LED technologies. Through vertical integration, continuous investment in research and development, and superior manufacturing capabilities for customized production, Light Engine has established a proven track record for bringing the best quality products and solutions to the Global market.
Muizlux

Muizlux has been in this LED plant growth light industry for about 10 years, and has cooperated with more than 100 Amazon brands, cannabis growers, greenhouse vegetable bases, and greenhouse bases around the world.
SANANBIO

SANANBIO is a diverse group of farmers, engineers, scientists, designers and business professionals working together to build a sustainable and resilient global food system. SANANBIO is empowering growers globally with cutting-edge indoor vertical farming and horticulture lighting technologies that allow them to meet local and global market demand for essential agricultural products.
WAFURU

WAFURU is focused on developing new techniques and methods to produce high-quality Japanese produce for customers worldwide. Its goal is to develop fundamental technology in Japan and to cultivate Japanese produce that cannot be produced domestically due to factors like temperature, water quality, and terrain abroad.
We would like to share cutting-edge agricultural technologies and ideas that haven’t been proven with people around the world. We will always take on newer challenges, no matter how small, and aim to be a company that can achieve the impossible

Katsumasa Aikawa, Founder and CEO
Creo Technology

Creo Technology is a research and development startup that spearheads innovation excellence in taking the agricultural sector forward with artificial light, air conditioning, and hydrolight cultivation. With over eight years of continuous R&D, the company has developed an in-door plant factory with the potential to build a world of difference in the agricultural industry.
AN^™ harvested lettuce is clean and has long shelf life. Even after 10 days, it has less than 300 cfu/g as opposed to open field lettuce with bacterial count over 7.9*103 cfu/g and other plant factory lettuce with 1.6*103 to 1.5*104 cfu/g

Yasumasa Miyake, CEO
Alesca Life

Alesca Life is an agricultural technology company that builds turnkey vertical farms and precision ag solutions to maximize farm productivity and efficiency. Alesca's vision is to democratize access to fresh and nutritious food by democratizing the means and knowledge of production.
Arianetech

Arianetech specializes in the research & development, manufacturing of modern agricultural technology and equipment. Arianetech supports urban farmers to build highly efficient, energy-saving, and technically advanced vertical farms that produce high quality crops with high productivity.
BioLumic

BioLumic UV technology delivers ultraviolet light to seeds and seedlings to trigger biological mechanisms that increase plant growth, vigour and yields. BioLumic's technology uses a ground-breaking culmination of photobiology, engineering and data science.
Bowery Farming

Bowery Farming is the largest vertical farming company in the United States, headquartered in NYC, serving major e-commerce platforms and more than 1,100 stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, with produce that is harvested year-round at peak freshness, delivered within days of harvest.
GrowSpec

GrowSpec is a pioneer in the commercial and industrial indoor application of agritech and intelligent planting technologies
Light Engine

Light Engine is a global pioneer and leader in advanced LED technologies. Through vertical integration, continuous investment in research and development, and superior manufacturing capabilities for customized production, Light Engine has established a proven track record for bringing the best quality products and solutions to the Global market.
Muizlux

Muizlux has been in this LED plant growth light industry for about 10 years, and has cooperated with more than 100 Amazon brands, cannabis growers, greenhouse vegetable bases, and greenhouse bases around the world.
SANANBIO

SANANBIO is a diverse group of farmers, engineers, scientists, designers and business professionals working together to build a sustainable and resilient global food system. SANANBIO is empowering growers globally with cutting-edge indoor vertical farming and horticulture lighting technologies that allow them to meet local and global market demand for essential agricultural products.