Lufa Farms secures investment to build new rooftop farms in Montreal and expand into new regions

Quebec-based Lufa Farms, the world’s first commercial rooftop farm, plans to construct two more facilities in the greater Montreal area and begin expansion drives into Ontario and the United States.

In addition to financing the construction of two more facilities in the greater Montreal area, the funds will also be used to begin expansion drives into Toronto, Boston, New York and Chicago.

Lufa Farms uses rooftop greenhouses to grow fresh vegetables, herbs and fruit. The company created the world’s first commercial-scale rooftop greenhouse farm in 2010 atop an office building in Montreal. In its first year of operation, the farm produced more than 250 tons of fresh produce.

The KUBO Greenhouse Project, which designs and manufactures some of the world’s largest and most sustainable greenhouses will provide greenhouse technology exclusively to Lufa Farms in North America. In addition to its investment, KUBO has joined Lufa Farms in an exclusive relationship to provide its technology as part of the Lufa Farms’ North American expansion plans.

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