A collective of Bermudan growers is considering legal action over a government plan to introduce vertical farming through a collaboration with a Dutch firm. The Bermuda Farmers Association told The Royal Gazette that the global vertical farming industry had consistently struggled to achieve commercial viability.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Economy and Labour acknowledged the group's concerns, which he said were now under review. The remarks came as the association declared it was up in arms over the plan by the Government to introduce the project in partnership with Growy, an Amsterdam-based company, which specialises in growing salads, herbs and microgreens in an indoor environment.
"There are a number of legal avenues which we are exploring," a BFA spokesman said. The farming body said the vegetables proposed by Growy were "low-calorie products".
It said the produce was already well supplied locally and claimed the initiative could drive some farmers out of business. The Bermuda Economic Development Corporation is spearheading the programme on behalf of the Government.
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