The winners of the 2021 Vertical Farming World Awards were announced on 21 September in an online awards ceremony during the 2021 Vertical Farming World Congress.
The inaugural awards were organised by food and drink experts Zenith Global, with support from Headline Sponsor Cultivatd and Category Sponsor Light Science Technologies.
Celebrating excellence and innovation across the global vertical farming industry, 18 winners have been awarded across the 16 categories.
The Winners
Best Crop Innovation
- 80 Acres Farms – 80 Acres Farms
Best Crop Enhancement
- Moleaer Inc – Nanobubbles
Best Yield Improvement
- Moleaer Inc – Nanobubbles
Best Lighting Development
- Fluence by OSRAM – RAZR Modular System
Best AI/Automation Development sponsored by Light Science Technologies
- Bowery Farming – Crop Imaging Software
Best Climate Control Innovation
- Eden Green Technology – Eden Green Technology
Best Farm Design Innovation
- Spread – Techno Farm
Best Energy Efficiency
- LettUs Grow/Octopus Energy – Vertical Power energy tariff
Best Sustainability Initiative
- Light Science Technologies – nurturGROW
Best Water Saving Initiative
- 80 Acres Farms – 80 Acres Farms
Best Community Initiative
- AeroFarms – AeroFarms First Municipal Vertical Farming Project with Jersey City and The World Economic Forum
Best Profitability Improvement
- Eden Green Technology – Eden Green Technology
Best Brand Marketing
- Bowery Farming – Mustard Frills
Best Retail Innovation
- Bowery Farming – Farmer’s Selection
Best At Home Innovation
- La Grangette – An extraordinary home farming experience
- Urban Cultivator – Urban Cultivator Residential
Best New Business
- Unfold – Unfold
- Planet Farms Italia Società Agricola Srl – A Sophisticated Industrial Approach to Vertical Farming – Planet Farms