Amin Jadavji of Elevate Farms (StartWell Podcast Ep.37)
Summary
Leveraging technology originally developed at the University of Guelph for NASA to test the ability to grow life on Mars, Elevate Farms is building some of the worlds most cutting edge vertical farms. We invited the company's CEO and Founder Amin Jadavji to StartWell for this conversation that recounts the company's history and technology plus addresses food shortage problems brought to light by the pandemic and more.
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CHAPTERS Urban farming and vertical farming technology. (0:00) Business growth and exit strategy. (3:04) The evolution of a paper mill business. (8:01) Food supply chain challenges and fresh produce farming. (14:32) Food security during the pandemic. (19:33) Vertical farming and its focus on cost-competitive, high-quality produce. (25:06) Growing plants in space and optimizing their growth using algorithms. (30:27) Efficient food production using LED lighting. (33:32) Vertical farming and food security. (39:02) Sustainable agriculture and automation. (44:05) Disrupting food distribution with modular farms. (50:41) Funding challenges for Canadian businesses in the US market. (55:26) Local food production and security in Canada. (1:01:17)
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