S2E14: Tobias Peggs - Discovering a More Resilient Food System through Vertical Farming
Harry DuranEpisode Description
Join Harry Duran, host of Vertical Farming Podcast, as he welcomes to the show co-founder and CEO of Square Roots, Tobias Peggs. Square Roots is an indoor urban farming company that connects people in cities to local, real food. In this episode, Harry and Tobias discuss the growing demand for a more efficient global food system. Tobias speaks to the importance his organization places on transparency and visionary thinking as well as future initiatives he and his team are currently planning.
Special thanks to our Season 2 Sponsor
Key Takeaways
01:34 – Harry welcomes Tobias Peggs to the show to share his background as a data scientist, the genesis of his company Square Roots, and the impact Covid-19 has had on the industry
08:17 – Tobias recalls the vertical farming landscape back in 2016 when he initially launched Square Roots and how his past experience helped him to scale his business
16:24 – The value Tobias and Square Roots place on transparency and forward-thinking
22:21 – Trends Tobias has observed from the overall AgTech industry, including collaboration between organizations and the role of technology and software
32:18 – The evolution of Square Roots’ Farmer Training program
36:52 – How Tobias has grown personally and professionally during his tenure at Square Roots and mentors who have influenced him throughout his career
43:38 – Tobias speaks to the differences in how Americans and Europeans receive and consume their food
47:27 – What is something Tobias has changed his mind about recently and a tough question Tobias has had to ask himself recently
50:33 – What excites Tobias most about the future of vertical farming and where listeners can learn more about Square Roots
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