Seed to harvest

Year-round scalable production

Create a controlled efficient growing environment

Growers of seed-to-harvest crops, including herbs and leafy greens, face a variety of challenges - rising operational costs, unpredictable weather, fluctuating market demand, and labor shortages - all of which can jeopardise profitability and consistency. Our technology has been built with these challenges in mind and with flexibility at its core.
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An IGS Growth Tower provides a stable environment, capable of growing a range of crops. Production can be sped up, slowed down, or even paused to deliver optimal harvests and reduce waste in line with market demand.

Close up of pak choi leaf with IGS growth towers in backgroud
Close up of lettuce growing in an IGS vertical farm under purple LED lights.

Challenges

Common issues facing growers

Pests and disease

Crop losses and rising pest-control costs can drastically reduce margins

Labour

Increasing costs and shortages of experienced labour can limit productivity

Extreme weather

Increasingly frequent weather disruptions can destroy outdoor crops and delay harvests

Market volatility

Seasonal demand fluctuations and unexpected events create supply chain challenges

Regulatory pressures

Stricter land and water use regulations force growers to adapt their operation

Reliance on chemicals

Protective chemicals increase costs, contribute to pollution, and generate CO₂ emissions

The IGS advantage

Future proof your seed-to-harvest operation

Purple and green leaf pac choi plants in iGS growth tower

Controlled environment

Total Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA) ensures a predictable, stable growing environment regardless of external weather conditions, giving you unmatched control over plant growth.

Faster growth cycles

Achieve growth cycles up to six times faster than traditional field or greenhouse methods, delivering high-quality seedlings more efficiently

Flexible production

Growth rate can be managed and growth recipes tailored to develop specific crop characteristics, allowing production to flex on demand

Automation

Reduce labor costs and improve food safety with highly automated systems that limit human interaction with crops

Enhanced crop quality

Optimise nutrients and flavour profiles to deliver better-tasting, nutrient-rich produce.

Continuous R&D

Continuous updates on crop growth recipes give you access to the most up-to-date knowledge in crop science

Traceability

Ensure food security with full traceability throughout the growing process

Standardisation

Formats for inputs in our Growth Towers allow traditional horticultural equipment to be used

Crops currently being grown in an IGS vertical farm

These crops have been successfully grown by our team of plant scientists at our Crop Research Centre in Dundee, Scotland.

Baby basil leaves close up grown under purple lights in IGS vertical farm.

Basil

Close up of dill in IGS growth towers under purple LED lights

Dill

Close up of single corriander leaf under purple LED lights in IGS growth tower

Coriander

Close up of peppermint leaf under purple LED lights in IGS growth tower.

Mint

Green and purple mustard leafy greens close up in IGS vertical farm.

Leafy greens

Who we help

Forestry

Grow in a precision-controlled environment for the highest quality, locally produced tree seedlings with significantly quicker growth cycles.

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Energy producers

Redirect your energy to a vertical farm for a more efficient, stable commercial agreement.
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Pharmaceutical  

IGS vertical farms can produce high quality, consistent raw materials as inputs for products.

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