Asia's largest vertical farm is located in northern Taiwan
Yes Health iFarm, in Taoyuan’s Luchu Township, is the largest indoor plant producer in Asia, currently employing 130 staff members.
iFarm only uses fertilizer made from organic soybeans. The plants also listen to music, according to Common Wealth Magazine.
The technology-driven 14-story vertical farm cover 2,645 square meters.
The iFarm is two stories taller than the largest vertical farm in Japan and grows over 30 varieties of vegetables, including arugula, ice plant, and mustard leaf, according to Apple Daily. Various spectrums of LED lights are used depending on the plant.
Taiwanese business tycoon Terry Gou also invested in Tsai's vertical farming project.
Gou also invested in a vertical farm operation in Shenzhen scheduled to start production at the end of March 2018. The operation is projected to produce twice the output of iFarm and initially be used to support Hon Hai Precision Company canteens.
Read more at Taiwan News (Renée Salmonsen)