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May 8, 2023

Inside Europe’s largest vertical farm, growing a tenth of Lithuania's salad

At its Vilnius facility, Leafood is hoping to succeed where other vertical farming startups have failed


Zosia Wanat

5 min read

Valentinas Civinskas, Leafood's cofounder. Picture by Mauro Battellini for Sifted

A couple of years ago Valentinas Civinskas was just another investment banker. Today he’s growing baby kale, rocket and coriander in what’s set to become Europe’s largest vertical farm. 

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An image of Leafood's vertical farm, bathed in purple UV light
Leafood vertical farm. Picture by Mauro Battellini for Sifted
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Leafood vertical farm. Picture by Mauro Battellini for Sifted
The 14-tier blocks of hydroponic plant beds are harvested 15 times a year. Picture by Mauro Battellini for Sifted
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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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