No capital expenditure
The farm stays on Swegreen's balance sheet. The store starts selling without an investment decision.
Who does what
What is included in Farming as a Service?
Swegreen provides
- The capital cost of the farm, its construction and technical installation
- Growing technology and growing programmes
- Staff training, service and ongoing support
- Remote monitoring of light, nutrients, temperature and humidity, 24/7
- Crop planning with our Customer Success team, based on your sales
- In-store materials, packaging and communication
The store provides
- The floor space – from 6.7 m²
- Power and water connections
- About eight hours of staff time a week to harvest and restock
- A monthly fee for the farm
The store keeps 100 % of the sales revenue.
Why a service model
Why do retailers choose FaaS over buying a vertical farm?
Predictable prices
No exposure to freight, currency or fuel costs. Prices are secured for the full length of the contract.
No growing expertise needed
We run the growing. Store staff do what they already do well: present and sell fresh produce.
Stores stay. Maxi ICA Stormarknad Ängelholm extended its agreement by seven years in 2026; Maxi ICA Solna extended by three years in 2024.
FaaS questions
The agreement in brief
How long is a Farming as a Service agreement?
Our agreements run for three years or more. Several stores have extended after the first period.
Does FaaS work outside grocery retail?
Yes. The same model runs in a restaurant (Fotografiska, Stockholm), at a university and can be used in school and hospital kitchens.
Can the farm be scaled up later?
Sphere is modular: start with one pod (40 crops a day) and add up to three (120 crops a day). For larger volumes, Freja produces 300–450 crops a day.
Is FaaS available outside Sweden?
We operate in Sweden and Germany, where our first farm opened at EDEKA in Munich in 2023. Contact us about other markets.
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