Nära Sverige
- Type
- Farm / Primary Producer
- Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Industries
- Controlled environment agriculture, Food ingredients & products, Shortening supply chain
- Domains
- Vegetables, Plant based primary products, Kale, Leafy greens
About Nära Sverige
Nära Sverige is a Stockholm-based urban farming company that grows leafy greens and herbs in underground spaces in Liljeholmen. It uses vertical farming and hydroponic cultivation to produce fresh vegetables close to where people live, serving retailers and consumers who want locally grown produce.
The company positions itself around freshness, reduced transport, and year-round availability. By growing in a controlled indoor environment, it aims to deliver crisp greens with a smaller land footprint and a more sustainable supply chain.
Core Values
- Sustainability: The company emphasizes reduced food imports, shorter transport distances, and climate-smart cultivation methods.
- Freshness: Produce is harvested at peak ripeness and moved quickly to stores to preserve crispness.
- Resource efficiency: Vertical, hydroponic growing is presented as a way to produce more food in less space while using significantly less water.
- Quality and taste: The growing environment is tuned with light, air, and nutrients to bring out the best flavor in each plant.
Unique Aspects
- Underground urban farm: The vegetables are grown in caves/bergrum beneath Liljeholmen in Stockholm, making use of otherwise unused city space.
- Vertical hydroponic system: The farm grows on stacked structures without soil, using circulating water and LED lighting instead of sunlight.
- Water savings: The company states that its system uses 90% less water than traditional outdoor agriculture.
- Year-round harvests: Controlled indoor conditions allow weekly harvesting and a steady supply throughout the year.
- Collaboration with Svegro: The website states that the company grows locally in collaboration with Svegro.