Canadian-Built Vertical Farm Brings Fresh Foodand Hopeto Ukrainian Refugees in Moldova [Video]

In a quiet corner of rural Moldova, inside the concrete walls of a former Soviet barn, a new kind of food revolution is quietly taking root—literally. Thanks to an innovative partnership between Canadian ag-tech company Just Vertical and humanitarian organisation GlobalMedic, a fully functional indoor hydroponic farm is now providing hundreds of pounds of fresh produce each month to Ukrainian refugees and local Moldovan families facing ongoing food insecurity.

The farm, capable of growing more than 1,000 plants simultaneously, was completed in just eight months and is already making a meaningful difference in a region under strain. As war continues across the border in Ukraine, Moldova has become an essential refuge, with more than 127,000 Ukrainians still residing in the country. The influx has placed additional pressure on local resources, particularly food supply chains disrupted by conflict, climate, and inflation.

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