Plant Factories

Plant Factory Market Players

I   Current Domestic Market Trends of Plant Factories

1. Globally Attention-Attracting Plant Factories- Japan Falling Behind the Times (Current Overseas Development by Japanese Companies)
2. Domestic Plant Factories and Market Overview

1. Market Size and Growth Potential
2. Factory Size
3. Growing Methods and Product Items
4. Light Sources: LED has been rapidly introduced in 2011 and beyond
5. Leading Makers of LED Lighting Systems for Growing Plants

3. Forecast of Domestic Plant Factory Market Size (Until 2025)

1. Conditions for Plant Factories to Develop
2. Market of Domestic Plant Factories with Artificial Lights Only (2013-2025)

II   Trends in Global Plant Factories

1. Booming Plant Factories in the World - Shifting to Artificial-Light Styles
2. USA

1. Characteristics of Plant Factories in US.

• Why Plant Factories Attract Attention in US?

(Historic backgrounds, Concept of Vertical Farm, Local foods/organic foods that sophisticated consumers demand, Problems of vast amount of fuel consumption and water shortage)

• Status of Factory Operation and Location
• Product Items and Forms
• Planting Methods

1. Plant Factories Using Only Artificial Lights

3. Europe

1. Holland
2. UK
3. Asia

• Taiwan
• South Korea
• Other Countries - Singapore

III   Potential of Global Plant Factories Development

1. Potential in Development of Global Plant Factories

1. Interests and Motives to Participate in Global Market - Different Motivations from Japanese Companies
2. Countries Most Expected to Develop - US

• Conditions of Development by US Plant Factories
• Promising Sectors
• Promising Regions
• Promising Items (Micro Greens, Baby Greens, Hervs, etc.)

2. Potential of Global Business Development by Japanese Enterprises