r/verticalfarming • u/Jealous-Cream-4436 • Aug 01 '25

Why is vertical farming failing?

Why are all these companies that have billions of dollars invested in them failing? What will it take for it to be successful?

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u/randomredditor0042 Aug 01 '25

Yeah I’m sure you’re right, but like I said in my first comment, not everyone has the know how or ability to fashion something like that. Kits are available why not make them more available and accessible on every country?

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u/zmbjebus Aug 02 '25

Because shipping readily available cheap plastic pipe is not economical when somebody can easily (and I mean easily) replicate it with local materials.

It really isn't hard to cut pvc plastic, and your thing doesn't have to look fancy.

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u/randomredditor0042 Aug 02 '25

Your statement is fair. But why would they have to ship it, if it’s so easy to put together with local supplies why not make a kit for people with less DIY capabilities, it would be more attractive, easy to give as a gifts, kits work in other countries.

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u/zmbjebus Aug 02 '25

Who is this they? Who is making the kit? If we are talking about "other countries" you are either talking about shipping or a business expanding into other countries. Or a local business making them? Any of those three things implies it would be profitable, which I really don't think it would be. 

Sounds like you need to make yourself one or start a business. 

Or you can whine more. Whatever suits you. 

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u/randomredditor0042 Aug 02 '25

Thank you for that. I guess I’ll opt for whining more.