Dapatkah stroberi ditumbuhkembangkan dalam gedung dan memiliki rasa lebih manis daripada yang ditanam di ladang? Pengusaha pertanian Hiroki Koga menguraikan bagaimana timnya menggabungkan ladang vertikal bertenaga surya dengan AI, robotik, dan koloni lebah di dalam ruangan untuk menghasilkan stroberi  lezat sepanjang tahun — dan bagaimana praktik ini dapat memanen manfaat bagi masa depan pangan, jika diadopsi secara luas.

Manisnya Masa Depan Pertanian Vertikal

Vertical farming is transforming the way premium produce is grown, offering strawberries up to three times sweeter than typical varieties. By blending AI, robotics, and indoor bee colonies, these farms overcome climate limits and produce fruit year-round, even inside repurposed factories. In just five years, the cost of these strawberries dropped from $50 to $10 per pack and production has scaled to over 100 stores. This rapid innovation could soon make vertical farming more affordable and sustainable than conventional methods.