You will get I will review your hydroponic or vertical farming project
Project details
You will receive an independent technical review of your hydroponic, vertical farming or indoor farming project from an agronomist with more than 10 years of international experience and over 40 projects across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
I will evaluate your growing system, crop strategy, farm layout, irrigation, nutrient management, lighting, climate control, equipment, suppliers, budget assumptions and operational risks. Depending on the selected package, you will receive concise recommendations, a video consultation, a written action plan or a detailed technical audit.
My goal is to help you avoid costly mistakes, identify weak points early and make practical decisions based on agronomy, production efficiency and commercial feasibility. Recommendations are independent, clear and adapted to your crops, location, scale and available budget.
I will evaluate your growing system, crop strategy, farm layout, irrigation, nutrient management, lighting, climate control, equipment, suppliers, budget assumptions and operational risks. Depending on the selected package, you will receive concise recommendations, a video consultation, a written action plan or a detailed technical audit.
My goal is to help you avoid costly mistakes, identify weak points early and make practical decisions based on agronomy, production efficiency and commercial feasibility. Recommendations are independent, clear and adapted to your crops, location, scale and available budget.
Target Country
WorldwideWhat's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$120
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Standard
$300
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Advanced
$600
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| Delivery Time | 2 days | 4 days | 7 days |
Number of Projects | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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About Ilia
Hydroponics & Vertical Farming Consultant | CEA Agronomist
Lille, France - 3:02 am local time
I am an agronomist and the founder of Crop Urbanis, a France-based agricultural consulting company specialising in hydroponics, vertical farming, indoor farming, urban agriculture, greenhouse production and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA).
I help entrepreneurs, investors, growers, restaurants, hotels, technology suppliers and agricultural companies develop productive and commercially viable farming projects.
**My services include:**
• Hydroponic farm and vertical farm feasibility studies
• Hydroponic business plans, CAPEX, OPEX and ROI analysis
• Indoor farm, greenhouse and microgreens farm design
• NFT, DWC, drip irrigation, ebb-and-flow and aeroponic systems
• Crop selection, production planning and yield forecasting
• Nutrient solution recipes, fertigation, EC and pH management
• LED grow light selection, PPFD, DLI and lighting strategies
• HVAC, temperature, humidity, airflow and CO₂ management
• Farm layout and multi-layer growing system development
• Equipment sourcing and hydroponic supplier evaluation
• Plant disease diagnostics, IPM and crop health management
• Cultivation protocols, SOPs and staff training
• Farm commissioning, technical audits and remote agronomic support
• Yield improvement, cost reduction and production optimisation
• Agricultural market research and go-to-market strategy
My crop experience includes **microgreens, lettuce, leafy greens, basil, herbs, strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes, seedlings, edible flowers and speciality crops**.
I have worked on hydroponic, greenhouse and vertical farming projects across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. My experience covers commercial farm management, technology assessment, crop protocol development, farm start-up and operational optimisation.
I can support your project from the initial concept and feasibility study through technical design, equipment selection, installation, cultivation, staff training and commercial operation.
Available for one-time consultations, complete project development and long-term remote support.
Languages: English, French, Italian, Russian and Chinese.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so Ilia can start the project.
Delivery time starts when Ilia receives requirements from you.
Ilia works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Review project information
I will review the project goals, documents, site conditions, proposed technology, crops, equipment and available budget.
Assess technical feasibility
I will assess the growing system, layout, irrigation, nutrient management, lighting, climate control, production assumptions and key risks.