The decisions that comebefore the build.
Feasibility is worked out, not assumed. Three things decide whether a controlled environment will pay for itself here: the crop, the site, and how much control you actually need.
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Crop and market fit
Crop choice drives everything downstream: the structure, the climate strategy, the irrigation design, and whether the numbers work at all.
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Site and climate
Site selection quietly sets your operating cost for the next decade. Altitude, water, power, and distance to market matter more than the shape of the roof.
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Level of control
There is a spectrum between an open field and a fully closed plant factory. The right point on it is the one your crop, climate, and team can actually sustain.
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