On: Infarm wants to put a farm in every grocery store

[ilaksh]

Right idea, but basil leaves is not a farm.

I think for this type of thing to really change things, they need to concentrate on calories and nutrition. Things like peanuts and potatoes.

I also think there is some room for permaculture. Such as replacing ornamental city landscaping with productive food forests.

[mrspin → ilaksh]

They do more than basil, it was just the example I used in the opening, also other greens and even some fruit.

[maxerickson → ilaksh]

What's your definition of "work" there?

They need to make stuff that grows fast and has a relatively high price. Potatoes and peanuts don't particularly match either of those criteria.

[apendleton → maxerickson]

Right, and also stuff that doesn't keep well anyway. Seasonality or needing to ship quickly to avoid spoilage aren't problems for potatoes either; if well-climate-controlled they keep for months.