Seeds for a vertical farming project are still being planted by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation in collaboration with a Dutch company, the two organisations have confirmed.
The BEDC said in 2024 that plans to develop vertical farming were on track with Amsterdam-based firm Growy, which assumed overseas operations from original partner, Florida-based Kalera. However, island farmers questioned the viability of such a project last year and, as of autumn, the Board of Agriculture remained unconvinced.
Identical statements from BEDC and Growy — received last week after requests for an update — said that discussions about the project continued. The organisations replied: "As this would be a first-of-its-kind project for the island and is being structured as a joint venture, it is progressing through a number of necessary approval, planning and financing processes.
"At this stage, the project parameters remain consistent with what was shared publicly during the Board of Agriculture meeting in April, 2025. "The proposed farm would focus primarily on the local production of salads, alongside a smaller share of herbs and microgreens.
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