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All of that said I really don't see this being the future, there is too much free power and growing space outside. But it does highlight that there are opportunities for improvement for crop density with veggies in particular.
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Agreed, on there being opportunities for veggies, as well as fruits, herbs, specialty crops, etc.
My post was in regards to cereal, pulse, and oil seeds though, the products that Monsanto and Viterra are primarily concerned with.
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Also currently farming is pretty much a series of small to medium business that have absolutely no negotiating power.
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How much do you believe small to medium sized farms spend on seed, fertilizer, chemical, annually with their retailer(s)? How many dollars do you believe it requires to gain negotiating power?
I manage an inputs facility, and you're completely wrong in regards to negotiating power. Small to medium sized operations will spend anywhere from $100,000 - $1,500,000 on inputs (seed, chemical, fertilizer) alone, annually. They all have negotiating power.
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moving into urban, controlled environments could likely steer the industry towards larger conglomerates that could that a bite out of their suppliers margins.
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Again, if we're talking specialty crops, and not cereals, pulses, or oil seeds, I can see it being possible one day.