Founder and CEO of CityCrop, Christos Raftogiannis, joins the show to share his passion for agriculture, how the Indoor AgTech industry has evolved in Greece, and the challenge of assembling a team to take on the complexities of vertical farming. Today, Harry and Christos engage in a discussion on what inspired Christos to launch CityCrop, how Christos has grown as a founder, and the work CityCrop is doing to modernize and democratize farming as key to a healthier and greener living.
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Podcast:
Modernizing & democratizing vertical farming in Greece
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