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Bifarm is a smart gardening start-up focused on precision aeroponics growing . With a mission to provide reliable , high-yield , eco-friendly solutions for urban farming , the company is firmly positioning itself to be at the forefront of an agriculture industry that is primed to be revolutionized . Bifarm ’ s Sophie Bruno explains .
What did you and your colleagues do before starting Bifarm ?
We are a diverse group of individuals coming from various fields such as mechanical , electrical , and software engineering , horticulture research , project management , and marketing and business consulting .
ADDRESS : 304 INDIAN TRACE , S728 WESTON , FL 33326
PHONE : 305-600-1688 | WEB : BIFARM . COM
NUMBER OF YEARS DOING BUSINESS : 3
COMPANY MOTTO : GROW SMART
What was the inspiration to enter into this industry ?
It started with our founder , Wanjun Gao , who had problems with his indoor plants dying ( often due to his own negligence ). He took matters into his own hands by designing and building automatic watering systems . Next , he pulled together a group of talented individuals that shared his passion to tackle smart aeroponics . Together , we released our first line of premiere high-pressure smart aeroponics systems .
When and where did Bifarm begin ? Bifarm started in Florida in 2015 .
How does Bifarm ’ s philosophy translate to opportunities ?
We are firm believers in technology ’ s positive impact on productivity . Our mission has been to utilize technology to automate and optimize processes , reduce human error , and minimize labor cost . Recent changes in technology and the global economy have made it increasingly easier to utilize computers and sensors to automate tasks that are traditionally performed by humans . We see that the agriculture industry is on its way to being revolutionized , and we want to be at the forefront of that movement .
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