My dad used some strange parenting techniques.
Before every meal, for example, he insisted we eat dessert.
Häagen-Dazs coffee ice cream, chocolate cake, cinnamon buns—those were the “appetizers” around our kitchen table.
But as it turns out, he was using reverse psychology: after years of stuffing myself full of junk food, it wasn’t sweets I craved—it was veggies.
To this day, one of my favorite foods is super-fresh greens. So I was excited to recently discover a new type of these greens:
Not only are they good for your health, but they might be good for your wallet, too.
The Global Food Situation
Before I tell you about these tasty (and potentially profit-inducing) greens, I should mention a challenge the world is facing:
We’re currently on the brink of a major food crisis.
You see, 100 years ago, there were only 1.6 billion people on the planet. Today, our population is closer to 7 billion.
And our ability to grow food isn’t keeping pace:
In fact, according to a recent Forbes article, “… farmers will need to produce up to 70% more food...” to sustain our population growth.
And considering that 80% of the land that’s suitable for farming is already in use, that’ll be tough to do.
The Future of Agriculture
So what can we do?
Well, the Forbes article suggests a potential solution:
Instead of relying on traditional farming—the type that requires vast acres of fertile land—what if we used “vertical farming” instead?
With vertical farming, crops are grown indoors, in tall towers of shelves. Some farms reach 24 feet into the sky.
Inside these farms, the environment can be controlled—from light and humidity, to irrigation, drainage and fertilization.
That means farms can plant 24/7, and harvest 365 days a year.
This is a big deal. In fact, Popular Science called it “the future of agriculture.”
Green Sense Farms
The largest indoor farming company in the world is called Green Sense Farms.
Green Sense is building a network of farms in the U.S., Canada, China and Scandinavia, with plans to expand even further.
By putting these farms at strategic locations, the company reduces how far its food needs to travel—and ensures that its greens and culinary herbs are always fresh.
Its current customers include supermarkets like Whole Foods, produce companies, and high-end restaurants.
That customer base helps explain why its revenues last year reached $788,000—a 1,000% increase over the previous year.
But now, with a growing pipeline of potential customers that includes Google and the U.S. Army, Green Sense is gearing up for even more growth…
Which is where you come in.
Funding Its Expansion
To fund its expansion, Green Sense Farms is currently raising $1 million.
To raise this capital, it’s using a high-quality funding platform called StartEngine.
Because StartEngine leverages Title III of The JOBS Act, everyone can invest in this deal, regardless of their income or net worth.
To be clear, I’m not recommending you run out and invest in Green Sense…
This is a risky venture that requires substantial investment research. Furthermore, we only make formal recommendations in our premium research services.
But if Green Sense piques your interest, it might be worth taking a deeper look:
First of all, it could be part of the solution to a global food crisis.
Secondly, the sector it’s in, “Agriculture Technology,” is starting to experience some big profit events. For example, Monsanto recently acquired a start-up called The Climate Corporation for $1 billion.
And lastly, the minimum investment is just $100.
To learn more about Green Sense on StartEngine, click here »
Please note: Crowdability has no relationship with GreenSense or StartEngine, or with any of the companies or platforms we write about. Crowdability is an independent provider of education, information and research on start-ups and alternative investments.
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