High-efficiency production of veggies

High-efficiency production of veggies

JAPAN, Yaizu- Shinnippou, a company which has been in business in Yaizu for around 40 years, has been running 808FACTORY since January 2014. According to the company, "With food security and safety being a modern-day necessity, it is our mission to deliver fresh and tasty vegetables cultivated in a factory subject to careful quality control".

"Our lighting costs
have reduced  

by about 40%. At the same time, the growth rate of our vegetables has increased by 20 to 30%."

- Katashi Kai, General Manager, Agri Business Division, Shinnippou Co. Ltd.

Customer Challenge

Looking inside the facility, it can be seen that 12-level cultivation racks have been installed in the 2,000 m2 cultivation room to improve the cultivation efficiency per unit area. These provide space for at least 300,000 plants, and a daily harvest of 20,000 plants.

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Photo Courtesy of Philips Lighting

Source: Philips Lighting

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