Abhay: Vertical farming is the optimization of growing in confined spaces and represents the most efficient use of a cubic meter. When you start growing vertically, you start thinking in cubic meters as opposed to square meters. This is especially important in our increasingly urbanized world. Today, it is difficult for people to get close to nature, or they must go to the countryside—far from cities, but vertical farming can be done in an urban setting while providing a country feel. Chris: Vertical farming allows us to grow crops in our ideal environment—one that is controlled and makes us comfortable—despite limited space or resources. It is very scalable. And it is also hyper efficient. For instance, in an open field, roughly 70% of the water used for crops is absorbed into the water table, and another fraction evaporates. Yet, in a vertical farm, it all goes into the product, and the excess percentage gets recycled back into the total system. Abhay: If you have the right pieces of the puzzle in the right place, then vertical farming is seamless because you have complete control. It’s a completely closed system. You are not managing but rather controlling. That’s the major difference and the main advantage over open fields or greenhouse production.