Indoor framing can be defined as the practice of growing plants in soilless environments, using technologies such as aquaponics, hydroponics, and aeroponics, or it can refer to controlled-environment agriculture, which focuses on maximizing plant growth. An indoor farm commonly consists of shallow trays piled inside a structure and illuminated by LED lights on each level. These farms have to provide everything, including water, fertilizers, sunlight, and perhaps pollinators and pest control as well. Others may be constructed in enormous greenhouses to maximize the Sun's heat and light while also managing other inputs like fertilizer and water.
The scarcity of resources such as land and water will spur growth.
Indoor farming approaches have arisen in recent years to meet the confluence of difficulties such as food production, community sustainability, and resource efficiency. Indoor farming allows for the production of nutrient-rich food near home while conserving resources. Such creative agricultural approaches that produce what we need where we need it might help to address some of Italy’s food production, storage, distribution, and loss concerns. Food production challenges due to land scarcity, a growing population, pressing food security problems, and climate change are boosting indoor farming approaches as governments in this country encourage farmers to grow more while using fewer resources to enhance food output. The country's market is predicted to increase rapidly throughout the projection period because of the requirement for better output with fewer resources and land. World Bank figures indicate that Italy has 59.1 million people in 2021. Italy's agricultural land area in 2020 was 129,990 square kilometres. Italy's agricultural land area decreased considerably over time, going from 176,490 sq km in 1971 to 129,990 sq km in 2020. This means that the ability to use space as effectively as possible is critical for the country's progress and self-sufficiency. Meanwhile, climate change is having an impact on agricultural productivity by raising temperatures and making rain more erratic. Simultaneously, significant soil erosion, acidification, pollution by chemicals and heavy metals, and extensive pesticide usage have all lowered soil quality during the previous 50 years. As a result, the country is embracing indoor agricultural methods.
In order to increase crop productivity, improved technologies like artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and data analytics are being used more frequently in indoor farming. Several businesses in Italy are investing in R&D to integrate technology with food systems to increase efficiency and sustainability. For instance, in 2021, Through a partnership with Siemens, which contributed its technology breakthroughs to promote digital transformation throughout the whole production chain, Planet Farms was able to address the route towards industrialization and automation of agricultural activities in the Cavenago Brianza indoor farm.
However, the high cost associated with indoor farming techniques, lack of knowledge, and skilled manpower are some of the factors that will hinder the growth of the indoor farming market in Italy.
Market Key Developments
| Report Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Study Period | 2021 to 2031 |
| Historical Data | 2021 to 2024 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 – 2031 |
| Report Metric | Details |
| Growth Rate | CAGR during the forecast period |
| Base Year | 2021 |
| Forecast Period | 2023 – 2028 |
| Forecast Unit (Value) | USD Billion |
| Segments Covered | Growing System, Component, Facility Type, And Crop Type |
| Companies Covered | Planet Farms, Buoono, Officine Agricole Milanesi srl, Agricola Moderna, NIDO S.r.l., Zero Farms |
| Customization Scope | Free report customization with purchase |
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