Welcome to the future of sustainable food production.

4.farm AS modernizes food production in Norway with industrial plant factories, where we combine vertical farming and advanced robotics technology to deliver nutritious food with minimal environmental impact.

Our plant factories
4.farm AS currently has two large plant factories in the planning stage.

In Ringsaker municipality in Innlandet, we are planning robotized plant factories in three buildings on the same industrial site. Each of the buildings has a floor area of 2500 square meters. The factory is located in Rudshøgda, by the 4-lane European Route 6, centrally positioned with short distances to all the cities around Lake Mjøsa and easy access to Oslo.

The factory in Osterøy, just outside Bergen, is planned in buildings with approximately 2000 square meters of floor space.

Together, these factories will have a production capacity of more than 1500 tons per year, with lettuce as an example.

4.farm has plans to construct additional plant factories, both in Norway and abroad.

Our business model
4.farm AS develops, constructs, owns, and operates robotized plant factories for industrial production and sale of various plant crops.

The factories are operated in collaboration with local entities that possess expertise and experience in agriculture and plant production.

Ownership of individual factories is established through Single Purpose Vehicles (dedicated limited liability companies) owned by 4.farm AS and the local partners.
Are you already in the greenhouse industry and/or interested in starting vertical farming?

Then we should have a talk.

We are looking for partners with the following qualifications:

  • Experience in running their own agriculture business.
  • Motivated to engage in vertical farming.
  • Agronomic and botanical knowledge.
  • Technical expertise, including climate control and automation.
  • Management skills for efficient operations and resource management.
  • Ability in data analysis for continuous improvement.
  • Understanding of sustainability principles in agriculture.
  • Quick problem-solving ability and quality control.
  • Strong communication skills for collaboration with teams and stakeholders.
  • Patience and perseverance to tackle challenges.
  • Passion for agriculture and sustainability to achieve success.
  • Adaptability to new technology and methods.

Fordeler med vertikalt landbruk

Building 4.farm plant factories in Norway based on vertical agriculture has several potential advantages:

1

Increased production efficiency.

Vertical farming makes it possible to use available land more efficiently. By building multiple floors, you can increase yields per square meter compared to traditional horizontal farming practices.

2

Seasonally independent production.

Plant factories provide full control over environmental conditions, including temperature, light, humidity and nutrient supply. This makes it possible to grow crops all year round, regardless of the weather or the seasons, which provides a more stable supply of fresh produce.

3

Reduced dependence on imports.

Norway often imports fruit and vegetables from other countries, especially in winter. Vertical farming can help reduce this dependence by producing local crops that would normally have to be imported.

4

Reduced environmental impact.

Plant factories can be designed to be more energy efficient and reduce the need for pesticides. This can reduce the climate impact and the environmental impact compared to conventional agriculture.

5

Less resource use.

Vertical farming can require less water and fewer nutrients compared to traditional farming, thanks to recycling systems and precisely metered nutrient supply.

6

Food safety.

By increasing local production of fruit and vegetables, Norway can better ensure a stable supply of healthy food for its population, especially in times of uncertainty related to imports.

7

Innovation and job creation.

The construction and operation of large plant factories will lead to innovation within the agricultural and technology industries and can create jobs in both production and technology development.

8

Urbanization and agricultural transformation.

Vertical farming makes it possible to build agricultural facilities in urban areas, which can help preserve agricultural land outside the cities and reduce the impact of urbanization on natural areas.

9

Research and development.

Plant factories provide controlled environments that are ideal for research and development in plant breeding, genetics and agronomy.

Contact Us

  • Gjøvik, Innlandet, Norway
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Fourth generation agriculture
Our company name is meant to allude to the fourth generation of agriculture - a phase we are currently in.

Each generation represents a unique phase:

First generation of agriculture:
Traditional, manual agricultural practices with basic tools and natural factors like sunlight and rain. The primary goal is subsistence farming, with practices that have been in place for thousands of years.

Second generation of agriculture:
The era of mechanization with tractors and machinery, enabling increased productivity and larger-scale farming. Emerged at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century.

Third generation of agriculture:
The Green Revolution in the mid-20th century, characterized by synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and high-yield crops to combat food shortages.

Fourth generation of agriculture:
A term used to describe the ongoing development of agricultural practices in the 21st century. Modern agriculture focusing on sustainability, efficiency, and environmental conservation. This includes precision farming, organic methods, automation, and technology to meet future food needs and preserve the environment.

Generations can overlap, and the evolution of agriculture continues :-)