The tech firms branching into home veg growing

A family admiring their Plantaform smart indoor garden.

Veg eaters who put sustainability first are now catered for by several manufacturers worldwide of indoor gardens. No fewer than three examples were at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. One received a 2025 Best of Innovation in Food & AgTech award, and the other two were named as Honorees in that category.

Why is there demand for such items? There are clues in the product descriptions, with phrases such as "healthy eating", "no added toxins", "organic", "pesticide-free", and "sustainable". These products may therefore appeal to consumers who have lost trust in the conventional farming and retail systems.