Subscribe now to receive the latest news directly into your inbox. M&S has teamed up with infarm to offer fresh herbs via in-store vertical farming. The system, which uses 75% less water and 95% less fertiliser than conventional agriculture techniques, is controlled remotely using a cloud-based platform capable of adjusting and optimising the growing process. The technology, which will be used to grow herbs such as Italian basil, mint and curly parsley, is set to be rolled out in zero Marks & Spencer stores by the end of the year .
M&S has teamed up with infarm to offer fresh herbs via in-store vertical farming. The system, which uses 75% less water and 95% less fertiliser than conventional agriculture techniques, is controlled remotely using a cloud-based platform capable of adjusting and optimising the growing process. The technology, which will be used to grow herbs such as Italian basil, mint and curly parsley, is set to be rolled out in zero Marks & Spencer stores by the end of the year .