iFarm building the world's largest hi-tech VF in Mexico

Smart City of Tehuantepec will be set up by the holding Opus 2G Group in frames of the project The Smart Industrial Corridor Benito Juarez (CIINT). The initiative forms part of the governmental project, Interoceanic Corridor of Tehuantepec Isthmus. It consists of connecting the port of Salina Cruz in Oaxaca with Coatzacoalcos in Veracruz to bolster economic growth of Mexico's Southeast states. This initiative of Opus 2G Group is being supported by the government of the State of Oaxaca.

The CIINT Benito Juárez comprises heavy industries such as chemicals, energy, and agriculture, and will create approximately 75,000 jobs in its initial phase. To house over 170,000 people, the Smart City of Tehuantepec will be constructed from scratch, 40 km away from the Salina Cruz port in Oaxaca.

In the Smart City of Tehuantepec, iFarm will build an automated vertical farm based on the cutting-edge iFarm StackGrow technology. The automated farm will have a total cultivation area of 38.500 square meters to grow over 35 types of leafy greens and microgreens with a hydroponics vertical farming system. The expected monthly yield is over 288 tons of high-quality crops per month. The pilot farm in the Smart City of Tehuantepec will be launched in 2024.

“The Tehuantepec Smart City project led by Opus 2G Group is an outstanding example of a commitment to make a social and environmental impact. iFarm is extremely proud to be a part of it. We hope that our collaboration will facilitate transformation of the food production landscape in Mexico and globally,” commented Alexander Lyskovsky, CEO of iFarm.

Opus 2G Group and iFarm plan to construct 22 automated vertical farms in the smart city by 2028. In the future, a wide range of crops is set in the food production plan: berries, fruits, vegetables, flowers, and medical plants. iFarm and Opus 2G Group will also run a joint investigation aimed at developing an indoor farming system to grow coffee and cocoa beans.

Opus 2G Group web-site: https://opus2g.com/ 

About iFarm

iFarm is a technology development company for IT-driven plant growth in a controlled environment. Working with indoor farm projects ranging from 500 to 20,000 m2, the company provides ready-to-use vertical farming systems to grow leafy greens, strawberries and veggies, with full support before and after setting up a farm. The key feature is an intelligent farm management software iFarm Growtune which optimizes yields and increases farm productivity.

Founded in 2017, with new headquarters in Abu-Dhabi (UAE), iFarm has operational and in-construction farms in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia with a total growing area over 13,000 m2, with a focus on developing in the MENA region. In 2022, the company participated in the Hub71 program in Abu-Dhabi (UAE).

iFarm was awarded a “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” Label, which is a proof of high standards in profitability and sustainability; "Best Social Impact Startup" honors at the Nordic Startup Awards “Innovate For Good”;  Vertical Farming World Awards in the "Best AI/Automation Development" category; Global Startup Awards; Europe's Hottest AgFood Tech startup by The Europasl; TOP-20 team honors at Impact Collective 2020 for Sustainable Agriculture and Food; and other recognitions. 

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Website: https://ifarm.fi/ 

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