The winners of the Vertical Farming World Awards 2022 were announced on 20 September at a Gala Dinner during the 3rd annual Vertical Farming World Congress in Brussels.

The awards were organized by Zenith Global, the food and drink experts, with the support of category sponsors Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) and Cultivatd.

The Winners

Best Crop Innovation
Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) – Beyond basil: growing tree seedlings in a vertical farm environment

Best Crop Enhancement
GreeenTech – GreeenTech

Best Crop Enhancement
Vertical Future Ltd – Vertical Farming

Best Yield Improvement
LettUs Grow – LettUs Grow’s ultrasonic aeroponics

Best Lighting Development
Signify – A lighting system as dynamic as a vertical farm

Best AI/Automation Development
Sananbio – Grow rack, lights

Best Climate Control Innovation
Les Jardins Suspendus – The Vertical Farm built on the top of an ice Factory in Djibouti, East Africa

Best Farm Design Innovation sponsored by Cultivatd
Bowery Farming – Grow Position Mapping and Scalability

Best Energy Efficiency
Les Jardins Suspendus – Les Jardins Suspendus: building a VF at the equator in a cold chamber that is powered by the sun

Best Sustainability Initiative
Urban Crop Solutions – Closing the loop by transforming waste to food

Best Community Initiative sponsored by IGS Limited
LettUs Grow – Grow It York

Best Brand Marketing
AeroFarms – AeroFarms FlavourSpectrum™

Best Retail Innovation
Bowery Farming – Bowery Strawberry Duopack

Best At Home Innovation
Greeen World Revolution – Mirco Urban Farm ECO ABUNDANCE Growing Kit

Best New Business
Les Jardins Suspendus – Les Jardins Suspendus, the first Commercial Vertical Farm in Djibouti, East Africa