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Sector Thesis·3 min read·Week 22

Vertical Farming India: Why Niche Beats Scale (Yet)

Vertical farming in India works only in narrow niches today. Tomatoes, leafy greens, or specific metros. Trying horizontal scale now destroys unit economics. The path upward requires ruthless focus on one crop, one city, one customer type—then migrate, not expand.

ByAmit Tyagi·Fitoor Capital
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Amit Tyagi

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