"Taiwan has emerged as a thriving hub for indoor farming, capitalizing on its limited land resources, high population density, and commitment to sustainable agriculture. The country's expertise in technology, innovation, and precision agriculture has positioned it as a leader in indoor farming practices, contributing to enhanced food security, resource efficiency, and economic growth. Indoor farming in Taiwan utilizes advanced cultivation methods such as hydroponics, aeroponics, and vertical farming systems. By providing optimal conditions for plant growth, including controlled temperature, humidity, light, and nutrient levels, Taiwanese farmers can cultivate a wide variety of crops throughout the year, irrespective of external climate constraints. This enables them to meet the demands of a rapidly growing population while reducing dependence on imports. One of the primary advantages of indoor farming in Taiwan is its ability to maximize land utilization. With limited arable land available, vertical farming systems allow crops to be grown in stacked layers, significantly increasing productivity per square meter. This vertical integration not only conserves land but also allows for efficient space utilization in urban areas, bringing food production closer to consumers and reducing transportation distances. Moreover, Taiwan's strong focus on technology and innovation has propelled indoor farming advancements. The country has invested in research and development, fostering collaborations between academia, industry, and government bodies. This has led to the development of smart farming technologies, automated systems, and data-driven approaches that optimize resource usage, enhance crop quality, and improve overall operational efficiency.
According to Bonafide Research’s report titled ""Taiwan Indoor Farming Market Overview, 2027,"" the indoor farming market in Taiwan is expected to grow rapidly over the forecast period. Indoor farming is a method of growing fresh vegetables and other plants that uses a variety of facilities such as vertical farming, indoor greenhouses, and others. Vertical farms are plants that are piled on levels and are frequently integrated into other structures such as shipping containers, skyscrapers, or warehouses. Vertical indoor farms can produce more than traditional farms. Greenhouses have been the workhorse of indoor gardeners, particularly in the production of flowers and decorative plants. Modern high-tech designs were pioneered in Taiwan and have since spread around the world. Several instances of these farms may be found throughout the United States, with the largest spanning hundreds of acres. Greenhouse indoor farming is one of the oldest techniques of indoor farming and has the largest market share in Taiwan. Vertical indoor farming is a new approach to the indoor farming industry, and it is growing in the country with a higher growth rate. Indoor farming uses fully enclosed and opaque rooms with artificial lighting to grow crops and consists of systems such as hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaponics, soil-based, and hybrids. Indoor farming recirculates and reuses water, using an average of 95% less water to cultivate the same crops as outdoor farming. When plants or crops are produced in vertical greenhouses, the transpiration process occurs, allowing farmers to reuse the water for irrigation.
Soil-based indoor farming has the highest market share in Taiwan. Hydroponic plants produce more fruits and vegetables because they are more tightly packed together in a hydroponic system than the amount of land required to cultivate the same number of plants. Hydroponics increases plant yields. A growth medium is used in some hydroponic systems to support the plant roots and enable more effective water absorption into the root structure. Plants may grow practically anywhere in an indoor hydroponic system all year. Hydroponic systems are available in a number of forms, including vertical stacking systems that take up little space. Hydroponic systems are very successful techniques, utilized in a variety of agricultural fields as well as in natural disasters. However, this system requires fewer personnel, but it is still costly and complicated, despite its great output. Consumers are more health-concerned and prefer veggies that are free of residue. The Canadian hydroponics market share is rising exponentially in the indoor farming market. The aeroponics technology of indoor farming improves nutrient absorption while exerting less stress on the plant, resulting in better overall productivity. Aeroponic plants have more nutritional content while also having superior colors, texture, and taste. Aeroponics, when compared to other controlled environment agriculture systems such as hydroponics and aquaponics, has the added benefit of lower water consumption and greater yields. Aeroponics' lightweight trays also make it easy to stack the growing system and grow vertically. Aeroponics technology is the fastest-growing technology in Taiwan.
Covid-19 impact: Traditional farming was hit hard during the pandemic due to lockdowns, border closures, quarantines, and supply chain disruptions. This limited access to fresh agricultural produce paved the way for indoor farming. In fact, the pandemic pushed the market demand for indoor farming as the populace was already experiencing high levels of food insecurity. During the pandemic's early stages of spread, the agriculture sector encountered difficulties. There were severe labor shortages on farms; some farmers lost their window of opportunity to harvest seasonal crops; agricultural product prices were plummeting; and logistics were disrupted. All this in spite of the fact that agriculture didn’t face a harsh shutdown as it was under essential services that were exempted. The development of indoor farming can also help in addressing all aspects of various food security concerns. Increased health awareness and the consumption of food free of residues have made it possible to use cutting-edge methods, such as indoor farming. In order to have food that is pest-free, people are cultivating essential crops on a modest scale in their own homes, which has increased productivity.
Considered in this report
? Geography: Taiwan
? Historic Year: 2016
? Base year: 2021
? Estimated year: 2022
? Forecast year: 2027
Aspects covered in this report
? Canada Indoor Farming Market with its value and forecast along with its segments
? Application wise Indoor Farming distribution
? Various drivers and challenges
? On-going trends and developments
? Top profiled companies
? Strategic recommendation
Based on Growth Mechanism
? Hydroponics
? Aeroponics
? Aquaponics
? Soil-based
? Hybrid
Based on Facilities type
? Vertical indoor farming
? Greenhouse indoor farming
? Other indoor farming
Based on Crop types
? Fruits and vegetables
? Flower and ornamentals
? Other crops
The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and list out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual reports of companies, and analyzing government-generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducting trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.
Intended audience:
This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to the agricultural industry, food & beverage industry, government bodies, and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry."
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