4,000 basil plants cultivated and shipped inside building using smart farm technology (Korea)

Future Field, which operates a smart farm in Incheon, South Korea, grows 3,960 basil plants in a space of about 99 square meters.
They tried various crops, including strawberries, but ultimately chose basil because it was easy to grow in a smart farm.
Kim Cheol, the company's director, said, "Basil can be harvested continuously once it is planted, so when an order comes in,
"The company sells the basil to online stores and Italian restaurants. To add value, it sometimes processes it into basil paste.
The basil is harvested at the time of order and the paste is made, so there is no need to use preservatives or freeze it, and it has a strong aroma.
Six years ago, the company developed a hydroponic system that is efficient even in small spaces.
The farm has created an environment where crops can be grown in a vertical aeroponics-specific medium. The advantages of having a farm inside a building rather than in containers include the use of space.
By arranging the cultivation system in a large space, economies of scale can be achieved. In addition, the installation of an air conditioning system allows air circulation, allowing cultivation to be carried out regardless of the outside temperature.
It is possible.